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<p>The wide use of genetically modified organisms causes concerns on how they will interact in the natural environment. In particular could the genetically modiefied microbes escape our constrains, and outcompete the organisms found in the natural ecosystem? Could the DNA we inserted into a specific bacteria be transmitted, with unknown spread of information? | <p>The wide use of genetically modified organisms causes concerns on how they will interact in the natural environment. In particular could the genetically modiefied microbes escape our constrains, and outcompete the organisms found in the natural ecosystem? Could the DNA we inserted into a specific bacteria be transmitted, with unknown spread of information? | ||
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- | <li>Ecological risk (outcompeting other species) | + | <li>Ecological risk (outcompeting other species): less risk</li> |
- | <li>Informational risk (transfer of genetic material with lots of unknown risk) | + | <li>Informational risk (transfer of genetic material with lots of unknown risk): potentially huge risk</li> |
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Revision as of 12:42, 12 September 2014
A Xenobiological approach to biosafety
Laboratory Team
Summary
The wide use of genetically modified organisms causes concerns on how they will interact in the natural environment. In particular could the genetically modiefied microbes escape our constrains, and outcompete the organisms found in the natural ecosystem? Could the DNA we inserted into a specific bacteria be transmitted, with unknown spread of information?
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