The High Biocontainment Unit facilities at  IRTA-CReSA  are suitable for working with pathogens of hazard group 3 (according to RD 664/97) and a wide range of animal models (from mice to ruminants, but also all kind of birds). IRTA-CReSA offers the possibility of using both laboratory and animal facilities to perform studies (in a 1500 m2 working area inside a facility accounting with 4500 m2).

• Technologically advanced facilities to carry out studies with pathogenic agents that require High Biocontainment (also labeled as Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL3) o Biosafety Level 3 Agriculture (BSL3-Ag) measures for their handling.

• Secure management of high-hazardous infectious agents including airtight isolation systems, negative pressure gradients, absolute air filtration and treatment of all generated liquid and solid wastes.

• The ABSL3 facility comprises working spaces dedicated to laboratories and animal facilities to work with small and large animals.

• Experiments are performed following strict ethical and biosafety regulations, providing as much care and animal welfare as possible.

The High Biocontainment Unit at IRTA-CReSA is one of the two nodes of the ICTS High Biosafety Laboratory Network (RLASB).

Xavier Abad | Head of the High Biocontainment Unit and NBS2 Laboratories of IRTA-CReSA |  xavier.abad@irta.cat  | 934674040 |  ORCID 

Head of the Animal Health Program at IRTA-CReSA

Natàlia Majó |  natalia.majo@irta.cat  | 934674040 |  ORCID 

Head of the High Biocontainment Unit and NBS2 Laboratories of IRTA-CReSA

Xavier Abad |  xavier.abad@irta.cat  | 934674040 |  ORCID 



Maria Font i Furnols | Responsible |  maria.font@irta.cat  | 934674040 |  ORCID  |  PRC Page