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Article R4421-2 of the French Labour Code

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply
1° Biological agents: micro-organisms, including genetically modified micro-organisms, cell cultures and human endoparasites capable of causing an infection, allergy or intoxication;
2° Micro-organism: a microbiological entity, whether or not cellular, capable of reproducing or transferring genetic material;
3° Cell culture: the result of the in vitro growth of cells isolated from multicellular organisms.

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Article R4421-2


Au sens du présent titre, on entend par :
1° Agents biologiques, les micro-organismes, y compris les micro-organismes génétiquement modifiés, les cultures cellulaires et les endoparasites humains susceptibles de provoquer une infection, une allergie ou une intoxication ;
2° Micro-organisme, une entité microbiologique, cellulaire ou non, capable de se reproduire ou de transférer du matériel génétique ;
3° Culture cellulaire, le résultat de la croissance in vitro de cellules isolées d’organismes multicellulaires.

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