Ebook: Safety Assurance for Environmental Introductions of Genetically-Engineered Organisms

The purpose of this book is to investigate the suitability and applicability of available methods for analyzing the human and ecological risks involved in the release of genetically-modified microorganisms. Main topics include: - risk analysis and assessment; approach to safety assurance; - inventory of available scientific risk assessment methods for biotechnology; - identification of methodology gaps and research needs in biology, ecology or other disciplines; - development of a general framework to guide future biotechnology risk assessment efforts; - international regulatory activities.

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The purpose of this book is to investigate the suitability and applicability of available methods for analyzing the human and ecological risks involved in the release of genetically-modified microorganisms. Main topics include: - risk analysis and assessment; approach to safety assurance; - inventory of available scientific risk assessment methods for biotechnology; - identification of methodology gaps and research needs in biology, ecology or other disciplines; - development of a general framework to guide future biotechnology risk assessment efforts; - international regulatory activities.

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The purpose of this book is to investigate the suitability and applicability of available methods for analyzing the human and ecological risks involved in the release of genetically-modified microorganisms. Main topics include: - risk analysis and assessment; approach to safety assurance; - inventory of available scientific risk assessment methods for biotechnology; - identification of methodology gaps and research needs in biology, ecology or other disciplines; - development of a general framework to guide future biotechnology risk assessment efforts; - international regulatory activities.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-VIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Workshop Summary: Recommendations for a Scientific Approach to Safety Assurance for Environmental Introductions of Genetically-Engineered Organisms....Pages 3-10
Front Matter....Pages 11-11
“Old” Biotechnology to “New” Biotechnology: Continuum or Disjunction?....Pages 13-33
Potential Applications of Knowledge System Technology to Biotechnology Safety Assurance....Pages 35-54
Assessing Human Health Risks of Environmentally Released, Genetically Engineered Microorganisms....Pages 55-71
Risk Assessment Strategies for Biotechnology....Pages 73-88
A Biological Approach to Assessing Environmental Risks of Engineered Microorganisms....Pages 89-97
Informing People About the Risks of Biotechnology: A Review of Obstacles to Public Understanding and Effective Risk Communication....Pages 99-126
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Application of Genetically — Engineered Micro-Organisms in the Environment....Pages 129-162
Ecology and Biotechnology: Expectations and Outliers....Pages 163-180
Plasmid Transfer in a Freshwater Environment....Pages 181-197
L-Form Bacteria and Somatic Associations with Eucaryotes....Pages 199-202
Deliberate Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms in the Environment....Pages 203-221
Front Matter....Pages 223-223
Status of United States Government Regulatory Activities for Environmental Applications of Genetically Engineered Organisms....Pages 225-240
The Oversight of Planned Release in the UK....Pages 241-246
Regulation and Risk Assessment for Environmental Release of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms in Denmark....Pages 247-251
Evolution of Recombinant DNA Guidelines in Japan....Pages 253-265
International Regulatory Issues for Modern Biotechnology....Pages 267-282
Back Matter....Pages 283-283

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The purpose of this book is to investigate the suitability and applicability of available methods for analyzing the human and ecological risks involved in the release of genetically-modified microorganisms. Main topics include: - risk analysis and assessment; approach to safety assurance; - inventory of available scientific risk assessment methods for biotechnology; - identification of methodology gaps and research needs in biology, ecology or other disciplines; - development of a general framework to guide future biotechnology risk assessment efforts; - international regulatory activities.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-VIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Workshop Summary: Recommendations for a Scientific Approach to Safety Assurance for Environmental Introductions of Genetically-Engineered Organisms....Pages 3-10
Front Matter....Pages 11-11
“Old” Biotechnology to “New” Biotechnology: Continuum or Disjunction?....Pages 13-33
Potential Applications of Knowledge System Technology to Biotechnology Safety Assurance....Pages 35-54
Assessing Human Health Risks of Environmentally Released, Genetically Engineered Microorganisms....Pages 55-71
Risk Assessment Strategies for Biotechnology....Pages 73-88
A Biological Approach to Assessing Environmental Risks of Engineered Microorganisms....Pages 89-97
Informing People About the Risks of Biotechnology: A Review of Obstacles to Public Understanding and Effective Risk Communication....Pages 99-126
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Application of Genetically — Engineered Micro-Organisms in the Environment....Pages 129-162
Ecology and Biotechnology: Expectations and Outliers....Pages 163-180
Plasmid Transfer in a Freshwater Environment....Pages 181-197
L-Form Bacteria and Somatic Associations with Eucaryotes....Pages 199-202
Deliberate Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms in the Environment....Pages 203-221
Front Matter....Pages 223-223
Status of United States Government Regulatory Activities for Environmental Applications of Genetically Engineered Organisms....Pages 225-240
The Oversight of Planned Release in the UK....Pages 241-246
Regulation and Risk Assessment for Environmental Release of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms in Denmark....Pages 247-251
Evolution of Recombinant DNA Guidelines in Japan....Pages 253-265
International Regulatory Issues for Modern Biotechnology....Pages 267-282
Back Matter....Pages 283-283
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