Genetically Modified Organisms as Public Goods: Plant Biotechnology Transfer in Colombia

Public Knowledge and Perceptions of Biotechnology and Genetically Modified Organisms in Iran

Biotechnology offers a variety of potential environmental, social and economic benefits but, it is the center of extreme public and political debate at present. A major field of discussion in biotechnology are genetically modified (GM) organisms. New medical, political, ethical and religious discussions arise over the production and consumption of these organisms. Many surveys have been conduct...

Genetically Modified Organisms

Some of us joined this Academy when Carlos Chagas was president. Upon meeting him for the first time, we knew that we were in the presence of a person of great vision, enormous integrity, and unquestioned dedication to science. His dedication to science had two foundations. One was his inherent fascination with the natural world. The second was his conviction that science could advance human we...

Genetically Modified Organisms and Aquaculture

The production of appropriate genetically modified organisms (GMOs) offers considerable opportunities for more efficient and more effective aquaculture across a wide range of species. Although this potential is being realized in crop production with over 60 million hectares under cultivation, there has been no commercial use of GMOs in aquaculture. Here we review the nature of GMOs, the range o...

Genetically Modified Organisms in the Wine Industry

Detection of genetically modified organisms in foods.

Legislation enacted worldwide to regulate the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in crops, foods and ingredients, necessitated the development of reliable and sensitive methods for GMO detection. In this article, protein- and DNA-based methods employing western blots, enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay, lateral flow strips, Southern blots, qualitative-, quantitative-, real-time- a...