Registration with the UK IBC is required for use of any infectious agents (bacteria, virus, fungi, prion, parasite), including those infectious to humans, animals, or plants. The following resources are helpful in identifying best biosafety practices when working with infectious agents.
Pathogen Safety Data Sheets (PSDSs) from Public Health Agency of Canada
Section VIII - Agent Summary Statements from the CDC's Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), 6th Edition
Appendix B of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
American Biological Safety Association (ABSA International) Risk Group Database