The fight over mutant flu has thrown the spotlight on a little-known government body that oversees dual-use research. Some are asking if it was up to the task.
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Maher, B. Bird-flu research: The biosecurity oversight. Nature 485, 431–434 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/485431a
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