Biosafety Office

Helpful Links

General Helpful Information

• American Biological Safety Association
• American Society for Microbiology
• Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS)
• Autoclave Temperature, Time & Pressure Chart
• Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition (March 2026)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Select Agent Registry
• Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• European Biosafety Association
• National Institutes of Health
• NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
• Oklahoma State University Environmental Health and Safety
• USDA Veterinary Services
• Public Health Agency of Canada (resource for MSDS)
• A Practical Guide to Containment - Plant Biosafety in Research Greenhouses

DURC Helpful Links

Federal Regulations

• Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (USG DURC-PEPP Policy)
• USG Implementation Guidance (USG Guidance)