Biological Confinement of Genetically Engineered Organisms
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: May 5, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780309090858
Subjects: Genetic Engineering; The Environment; Field Crop Management; Science; Science/Mathematics; Biotechnology; Environmental Science; Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics; Science / Genetics; Agriculture - General; Agricultural biotechnology; Confinement farms; Infertility in animals; Safety measures; Transgenic organisms
Description: "Biological Confinement of Genetically Engineered Organisms examines biological methods that may be used with genetically engineered plants, animals, microbes, and fungi. Bioconfinement methods have been applied successfully to a few non-engineered organisms, but many promising techniques remain in the conceptual and experimental stages of development. This book reviews and evaluates these methods, discusses when and why to consider their use and assesses how effectively they offer a significant reduction of the risks engineered organisms can present to the environment."--BOOK JACKET.