Bacillus thuringiensis: ecology, the significance of natural genetic modification, and regulation
- 1 September 1995
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Vol. 11 (5) , 471-477
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00286354
Abstract
Legislation and regulation in respect of genetically modified microorganisms must be based on rick-assessment principles rather than on the current European concept of pathogenicity, which is a measure of hazard. Natural genetic modification has commerical attractions where the processes can be exempted from regulation. Bacillus thuringiensis is used to illustrate this in the context of the European Directives and UK regulation.Keywords
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