I would like to understand potential safety concerns while handling SEB in the lab. Especially while working in animal house facility. Would like to know precautions for handling.
Sigma MSDS showed it as highly toxic.
If the lab is not BSL2 or higher, you should not work at all with S. aureus, especially if animals are in proximity.
it would help if you disposed of contaminated materials, such as gloves, pipette tips, and other labware, in biohazard waste containers.
Handling Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin Type B (SEB) requires strict precautions due to its toxicity. Work should be conducted at BSL-2 or higher with appropriate PPE (gloves, lab coat, eye, and respiratory protection). Use a biological safety cabinet (BSC) for manipulations and ensure proper ventilation. Store SEB securely, decontaminate surfaces with bleach, and follow strict emergency and spill response protocols.