Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Containment of Biohazards

Physical and biological barriers to the spread of potentially hazardous biologically active agents such as bacteria, viruses, recombinant nucleotides, or contaminated bio-specimens.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Physical and biological barriers to the spread of potentially hazardous biologically active agents such as bacteria, viruses, recombinant nucleotides, or contaminated bio-specimens.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Biohazard Containment
  • Biohazards Containment
  • Containment, Biohazard
  • Containment, Biohazards
  • Biological Containment
  • Biosafety
  • Containment, Biologic
  • Physical Containment
  • Biologic Containment
  • Containment, Biological
  • Containment, Physical

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not use for radiation (= RADIATION PROTECTION)

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  1. E05.235w
  2. N06.850w.135w.060.075w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Containment of Biohazards. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003264. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003264
  2. Containment of Biohazards. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biocontainment
  3. Containment of Biohazards. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2992495