Detrick to house first maximum containment DNA lab
DNA photos show Fort Detrick expanding into recombinant DNA research with a P-4 facility in Building 550. Malcolm Martin and Wallace P. Rowe at NIH will recombine polyoma DNA with E coli and test the new organism in mice, amid ongoing debate over safety yet confidence in containment measures.
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Containment at Fort Detrick P 4 Lab Draws Debate
The Frederick News-Post reports on Fort Detrick lab 550 P 4 readiness with three nested containment levels, gas tight glove boxes, and strict entry rules. NIH inspectors deem safety high but acknowledge human error could cause a breach. Stan Nagle leads the safety program. Arnold Wedum and Drs Malcolm Rowe discuss containment efficacy amid public controversy over gene splicing.
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