Glossary Item
Animal Material : Animal Material
Effective 14 July 2015 to 10 August 2016Preferred Term: Animal Material
Other Terms:
- animal material
Definition:
Animal Material
Any material that originates from, or is produced by a living animal, including hair, fur, skin, faeces, shell, blood and fluids, feathers, honey, flesh and bone.
The Risks of Animal Material
Products derived from animals pose a significant biosecurity risk. All animal parts/products such as animal tissues and blood can introduce serious animal pathogens. Many viruses and bacteria are able to survive for long periods in tissue, blood and mucous.