No hard copy available.
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Number | UV-1114-E |
| Publisher | Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, Federal Office of Public Health FOPH |
| Series | The environment in practice |
Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi
Under the Containment Ordinance (ContainO), the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) is required to keep lists of organisms (Art. 26 ContainO) classified according to the risk they pose to public health and the environment. Listed are natural microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi) and the groups to which they have been assigned.
The officially classified organisms can now be found on ECOGEN. The lists of organisms below are no longer up to date.
- Classification of Organisms. Part 1: Bacteria. Status January 2013 (PDF, 3 MB, 11.06.2013)
- Classification of Organisms. Part 2: Viruses. Status January 2013 (PDF, 592 kB, 11.06.2013)
- Classification of Organisms. Part 3: Parasites. Status January 2013 (PDF, 480 kB, 11.06.2013)
- Classification of Organisms. Part 4: fungi. Status November 2004 (PDF, 415 kB, 11.06.2013)
Further information
Links
Federal Office of Public Health FOPH: Activities with organisms in contained system
List of organisms particularly suitable for misuse.
Last modification 03.06.2024
