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Bacteroides fragilis
Yes
Bacteria
RG 2
 
BSL 2
Environmental fecal, oral, and sewage samples
10% household Bleach, 20 minute contact time
Y
 
Traumatic displacement from normal flora
 
Humans;animals
Some strains may be resistant to penicillin, ampicillin, cephalothin, tetracycline, piperacillin, chloramphenicol, kanamycin, colistin, rifampicin, vancomycin, and aminoglycosides
N/A
Wound infection or tissue necrosis and abscesses within cranium, thorax, peritoneum, liver, and female genital tract, causing fever and pain. Can also cause bloodstream infection.
ABSL2
10% household Bleach, 20 minute contact time
Autoclave at 121°C for 30 minutes or dry heat 160-170° for 1-2 hours.
Detectable in feces infected water up to 2 weeks.
10% freshly made bleach (~0.5% sodium hypochlorite);70% ethanol
Gram-negative, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobe; non-motile and non-spore forming.  Generally commensal normally found in human and animal intestinal microbiota.
N/A
N/A
Surgical drainage of abscesses & antibiotics (varies given significant antimicrobial resistance).
Accidental injection, direct contact with mucous membraine or non-intact skin, or animal bites
None reported.
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Wear gloves, lab coat, and appropriate lab attire (pants/long dress, closed toed shoes); safety glasses recommended for liquids. Additional PPE may be required depending on lab specific SOPs for handling Bacteroides fragilis.
Notify others working in the lab.  Don appropriate PPE.  Cover area of the spill with paper towels and apply an EPA approved disinfectant, working from the perimeter towards the center.  Allow 10 minutes of contact time. Cleanup spill materials and dispose as biowaste. Surface disinfect 5-10 minutes. Remove PPE and wash hands.
Contact MIT's Biosafety Program or the EHS office (617-452-3477) during normal business hours.  If the spill occurs after hours or on weekends, activate the EHS �ON CALL� system by dialing Operations 3-4948 (617-253-4948) or MIT Police by dialing 100 from a campus phone or 617-253-1212 from a mobile phone.
Flush eyes, mouth, or nose for 15 minutes at eyewash station.
Wash area with soap and water and rinse/scrub for 5-10 minutes.
Immediately report incident to supervisor, PI, or EHS Representative. PI/supervisor must submit incident report in Atlas within 24 hours.
During Business Hours:
MIT Medical
617-253-1311
After Hours:
MIT Medical 24 hour phone service
617-253-1311
or local urgent care
Emergencies:
Call 100 from a campus phone or
617-253-1212 from a mobile phone
pathogen records
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Created on Feb.  1, 2021 at  3:22 PM (EST). Last updated by Sharoni, Michal on Nov.  5, 2021 at  1:55 PM (EDT). Owned by Sharoni, Michal.
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