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; - inventor...

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Other Authors: Fiksel, Joseph (Editor), Covello, Vincent T. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1988, 1988
Edition:1st ed. 1988
Series:Nato ASI Subseries G:, Ecological Sciences
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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
Physical Description:VIII, 282 p online resource
ISBN:9783642731693