Sensitivity of genetically engineered organisms to selective media

Genetically Engineered Organisms and Exotic Species

In 1987, a report by the National Academy of Sciences stated " an urgent need for the scientific community to provide guidance to both investigators and regulators in evaluating planned introductions of modified organisms from an ecological perspective " (39). This chapter incorporates such a perspective and focuses on a number of ecological issues relevant to the planned introduction of geneti...

Community and Ecosystem Consequences of Genetically Engineered Organisms

Book Review: GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS: BENEFITS AND RISKS

Genetically Engineered Organisms (aka Gmos): Issues and the Science

Genetically engineered organisms (what many call GMOs – genetically modified organisms) are increasingly showing up in newspaper headlines, web sites, blogs, and email. There have been media splashes about new genetically engineered (GE) crop types, proposed labeling legislation, and even shocking photos claiming to show animals harmed by consuming GE crop products. After noting why it may be t...

Genetically Engineered Multiband High-impedance Frequency Selective Surfaces

A methodology is presented for the design synthesis of metamaterials that act as thin multifrequency artificial magnetic conductors. These structures are realized by placing a frequency-selective surface above a conventional prefect electric conductor, separated by a thin dielectric layer. The frequency-selective surface design is optimized using a microgenetic algorithm to operate at multiple,...