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Genetically Modified Food Sources reports detailed results of studies on the medical and biological safety of 14 species of genetically modified plant-derived organisms (GMOs). The authors focus on issues in GMO production and world output, specifically the basic legislative regulations of modern biotechnology in the Russian Federation. Also covered are international approaches to the medical and biological assessment of safety and control of the food produced from genetically modified organisms. A special chapter is devoted to the problem of informational coverage of novel biological technologies. Previously available only in a 2007 Russian-language edition published by the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, this English translation has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in regulations and human and animal safety assessment practices. The book is addressed to a wide community of specialists working in the fields of food science, plant genetics, and food safety as well as medicine and biology. Students and postgraduates focusing on the problems of modern biotechnology and biological safety will find it a valuable guide to these topics.Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier Science Publishing Co INC International Concepts
ISBN-139780124058781
eBay Product ID (ePID)152499692
Product Key Features
Number of Pages362 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGenetically Modified Food Sources: Safety Assessment and Control
Publication Year2013
SubjectBiology
TypeTextbook
AuthorVictor Tutelyan
Subject AreaBioengineering
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight930 g
Additional Product Features
EditorVictor Tutelyan
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States