Arthropod Containment Level-1 (ACL-1) Lab
The ACL-1 suites are designed to colonize mosquitoes and ticks for research. Redundant safety measures have been built-in to prevent any escape of mosquitoes and ticks from this suite such as: double door interlock doors with vestibule, insect screens at the door and HVAC vents, UV-insect trap lights, insect growth chambers, mosquito cages, tick desiccators, secured access to the facility, and dedicated/trained personnel. Ticks and mosquitoes reared within ACL-1 will be used in research conducted within the VBL at high containment levels.