Select Agents and Toxins

Possession and transfer of materials on this list (with the possible exception of toxins) requires registration with, and approval of the appropriate regulatory authority by way of the MSU Responsible Official, prior to undertaking such activities.

Select Agents and Toxins List
biological agents and toxins have been determined to have the potential to pose a severe threat to both human and animal health, to plant health, or to animal and plant products

Exclusions List
attenuated strain of a select agent or an inactive form of a select toxin may be excluded from the requirements