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Multigenerational reproductive and developmental toxicity study of bar gene inserted into genetically modified potato on rats.
[by Rhee GS1, Cho DH, Won YH, Seok JH, Kim SS, Kwack SJ, Lee RD, Chae SY, Kim JW, Lee BM, Park KL, Choi KS] Can use to prove the bias and little research that was done in the early years. How they only did a 5 generational study in rats which is a short time period since they reproduce rapidly and they rode it off as okay.They said how identifications a difficult task, this could be due to technology at the time. That also implies that is was low levels which is not necessarily true to the... -
Debate on GMOs health risks after statistical findings in regulatory tests.
[by de Vendômois JS1, Cellier D, Vélot C, Clair E, Mesnage R, Séralini GE] Research done prior to 2010 indicating how consumer and scientist started to question big companies and corporations regarding the effects gmos have.
Also questions the validity of the companies. If you go to main website and look at the conclusion and expels the discrepancies of companies and scientists. . Also mentions that early experiments were not independently...
A major shift in public knowledge and attitude. -
Are Good Ideas Enough?: The Impact of Socio-economic and Regulatory Factors on GMO Commercialisation
[by Vàzquez-Salat, Núria] Started to take a look at not health but negative social and economic impacts of gmos -
Agricultural Biotechnologies in Developing Countries and Their Possible Contribution to Food Security
by Raune, John, and Andrea Sonnino Use as refutation saying that despite the soci- economic benifits in developing countries there are other external factors that relate to the socio economics of it. Talk about the other socio-economic source to refute this claim. -
Consumer Perception of Genetically Modified Organisms and Sources of Information
[by Wunderlich, S., and K. A. Gatto.] I used this author’s research to indicate how lacking the publics’ knowledge was to GMO’s and to demonstrate the bias the pioneer GMO researchers had at the time. I also used this information to strengthen my argument of how little research was done at the time and how fast the product was commercialized, as this article provided a year. -
Retraction of a Study on Genetically Modified Corn: Expert Investigations Should Speak Louder during Controversies over Safety.
[by Xia, Jufeng, Peipei Song, Lingzhong Xu, and Wei Tang] I used this sourced to demonstrate the adverse effects that these GMOs have to our bodies. I also used it as an example of the most commonly GM foods, corn and potatoes. This gives relation to the audience as they can see how GMOs are in our everyday foods. -
Current and New Approaches in GMO Detection: Challenges and Solutions
[by Fraiture, Marie-Alice, Philippe Herman, Isabel Taverniers, Marc De Loose, Dieter Deforce, and Nancy H. Roosens] In many countries, genetically modified organisms (GMO) legislations have been established in order to guarantee the traceability of food/feed products on the market and to protect the consumer freedom of choice. Therefore, several GMO detection strategies, mainly based on DNA, have been developed to implement these legislations. Due to its numerous advantages, the quantitative...
