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Preventing the Spread of Malaria and Dengue Fever Using Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Published on: July 4, 2007
[GMOs in food: risk assessment and management; scientific and regulatory characteristics]
Francine Casse1, François Hervieu
1Université Montpellier 2, Biochimie et Physiologie Moléculaire des Plantes, UMR 5004 CNRS/UM2/INRA/Agro-M), Place Viala, 34060 Montpellier.
Abstract:
Genetic transformation constitutes a new tool for improvement of microorganisms, animals and plants used in food. Foreseeable risks are evoked, as well as management measures to avoid GMO unsuspected risks. Few risks are specific to GMOs. Present elements of french and european regulations concerning placing on the market and follow up GMOs and other novel foods are described.
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