What is the relationship between research involving Select Agents and dual use research? Is there a relationship between the oversight systems for these two areas of research?
Select Agent research is a very specific subset of life sciences research; it involves only those microorganisms and toxins specifically identified in DHHS and USDA regulations as having the potential to pose a severe threat to human, animal, or plant health, or to animal and plant products (for further information see 42 CFR Part 73, 7 CFR Part 331 and 9 CFR Part 121).
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