The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Baltimore IBC provides oversight of research conducted with microorganisms pathogenic to humans, plants, or animals. Work with infectious agents that are classified as Risk Group 2 or higher must be submitted for IBC approval using the online system.
Basis for the Classification of Biohazardous Agents by Risk Group (Appendix B of the ).
Risk Group 1 (RG1)
- Agents that are not associated with disease in healthy adult humans
Risk Group 2 (RG2)
- Agents that are associated with human disease which is rarely serious and for which preventive or therapeutic interventions are often available
Risk Group 3 (RG3)
- Agents that are associated with serious or lethal human disease for which preventive or therapeutic interventions may be available (high individual risk but low community risk)
Risk Group 4 (RG4) –Not allowed at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, Baltimore
- Agents that are likely to cause serious or lethal human disease for which preventive or therapeutic interventions are not usually available (high individual risk and high community risk)
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