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9780521417563: Release of Genetically Engineered and Other Microorganisms

Synopsis

The international editors and contributors present a state-of-the-art account of research in the release of genetically engineered microorganisms into the environment.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The release of genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs) into the environment is possibly the single most controversial aspect of applied biology. Areas of research directly relevant to this topic are fully discussed and some aspects of the use of specially selected un-engineered bacteria and fungi are covered. A series of chapters then deals with points important to the release of all types of bacteria, especially aspects of gene transfer and survival. The final chapters discuss specific case-histories of some of the known releases of GEMs. The book concludes with the likely concerns and reactions of legislature of various countries to the issues raised by this branch of biotechnology. By setting the consequences of the release of GEMs into the historical context of the release of unaltered organisms, the international contributors and editors of this title have also created a state-of-the-art account of work in the forefront of their field.

Revue de presse

' ... a good read, which packs a large amount of information into a compact text. It is useful to those who need a good summary of the most noted environmental releases of GEMs, and to those others who have an interest in how to incorporate gene transfer into risk assessment in a quantitative way.' Trends in Biotechnology

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