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<p><b>Risks to the safety and health of team members, or other people working in the lab</b></p><br>
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<p><b>Risks to the Safety and Health of Team Members or Others in Lab</b></p><br>
  
 
<p>In our lab, we use Escherichia coli as our miniature factories to produce our desired proteins. According to the Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines, E. coli is classified as RG2 meaning that it is a pathogen that is very unlikely to cause human disease or pose a serious hazard to laboratory workers. However, some bacteria may be opportunistic pathogens and may cause harm to immunocompromised individuals. For E. coli there are effective treatments and preventative measures available. </p><br>
 
<p>In our lab, we use Escherichia coli as our miniature factories to produce our desired proteins. According to the Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines, E. coli is classified as RG2 meaning that it is a pathogen that is very unlikely to cause human disease or pose a serious hazard to laboratory workers. However, some bacteria may be opportunistic pathogens and may cause harm to immunocompromised individuals. For E. coli there are effective treatments and preventative measures available. </p><br>
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<b><p>Risks to the safety and health of the general public and the environment</p><br></b>
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<p><b>Reducing Risk for team members</b></p><br>
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<p>To reduce the risk of contamination or exposure to E. coli, our team works in a certified BioSafety Cabinet. Additionally, we take appropriate precautions when handling the organisms including wearing proper PPE (lab coat, safety glasses and gloves). We always wear our PPE when handling our reagents or conducting any experiments. </p><br>
 
<p>To reduce the risk of contamination or exposure to E. coli, our team works in a certified BioSafety Cabinet. Additionally, we take appropriate precautions when handling the organisms including wearing proper PPE (lab coat, safety glasses and gloves). We always wear our PPE when handling our reagents or conducting any experiments. </p><br>
  
<p><b>Reducing risk for the general public and environment</b></p>
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<p><b>Reducing Risk for the General Public and Environment</b></p><br>
  
 
<p>The health of the general public and the environment is very important to our team. Although the novel proteins we are constructing have unknown functions and effects, our entire project requires us to denature and essentially de-activate them. Therefore, we are certain that the denatured proteins will not have any downstream effects on our environment. </p><br>
 
<p>The health of the general public and the environment is very important to our team. Although the novel proteins we are constructing have unknown functions and effects, our entire project requires us to denature and essentially de-activate them. Therefore, we are certain that the denatured proteins will not have any downstream effects on our environment. </p><br>

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