Editorial use only Editorial use only Scientist handling a bag of lettuce in a glove box. The glove box serves two purposes; it prevents the lettuce b

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Editorial use only Editorial use only Scientist handling a bag of lettuce in a glove box. The glove box serves two purposes; it prevents the lettuce becoming contaminated, and also protects the scientist against any potentially harmful pathogens or substances in the lettuce. Photographed in one of the FDA's mobile laboratories.

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