Main conclusion While transgenic technology has heralded a new era in crop improvement,
several concerns have precluded their widespread acceptance. Alternative technologies …

Background Cultured meat forms part of the emerging field of cellular agriculture. Still an
early stage field it seeks to deliver products traditionally made through livestock rearing in …

Genetic modification is a special set of gene technology that alters the genetic machinery of
such living organisms as animals, plants or microorganisms. Combining genes from different …

Molecular Biotechnology Molecular Biotechnology Principles and Applications of
Recombinant DNA SIXTH EDITION An authoritative introduction to the fast-changing world …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) plays an important role in the evolution of life on the Earth.
This view is supported by numerous occasions of HGT that are recorded in the genomes of …

While numerous changes in human lifestyle constitute modern life, our diet has been
gaining attention as a potential contributor to the increase in immune-mediated diseases …

Cell‐cultured meat and seafood offer a sustainable opportunity to meet the world's
increasing demand for protein in a climate‐changed world. A responsible, data‐driven …

Many essential functions of the human body are dependent on the symbiotic microbiota,
which is present at especially high numbers and diversity in the gut. This intricate host …

As genetically modified (GM) foods are starting to intrude in our diet concerns have been
expressed regarding GM food safety. These concerns as well as the limitations of the …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops are plants genetically engineered (modified) to contain the
endospore (or crystal) toxins of the bacterium, Bt to be resistant to certain insect pests. In …