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Genetically Modified Organisms (Part 2) – Are they safe and is there a need for them?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by James Hamlin

By Professor Nigel Brown FRSB, President of the Society for General Microbiology. Part 1 of this series described what GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are.  There has been a backlash against these in some EU countries, including the UK.  Two issues of concern are safety of individuals and safety of the environment. However, the main concern … Continue reading »

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Genetically Modified Organisms (Part 1) – What are they?

Posted on September 10, 2015 by James Hamlin

By Professor Nigel Brown FRSB, President of the Society for General Microbiology. The abbreviation GMO means Genetically-Modified Organism and these can be plants, animals or microorganisms. They are made by adding new genetic material to an organism. The genetic material is DNA, often obtained from a very different organism or chemically synthesised.  In either case … Continue reading »

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