Medical, industrial, and basic research relies heavily on the use of viruses and vectors. Therefore, it is important that bioscience undergraduates learn the practicalities of handling viruses. Teaching practical virology in a student laboratory setup presents safety challenges, however. The aim of this article is to describe the design and implementation of a virology laboratory, with emphasis on student safety, for biotechnology undergraduates. Cell culture techniques, animal virus infection, quantification, and identification are taught at a biosafety level 2 for a diverse group of undergraduates ranging from 20 to 50 students per group.
REFERENCES:
Matza‐Porges, Sigal, and Dafna Nathan. “
A Biosafety Level 2 Virology Lab for Biotechnology Undergraduates.” Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 45.6 (2017): 537–543. PMC.
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