Safety Assurance for Environmental Introductions of Genetically-Engineered Organisms

Fiksel, Joseph; Covello, Vincent T.

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.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2011-12-16

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783642731716

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-73169-3

Dimensions: 244.0cm x170.0cm

Pages: 282.0