Tracking genetically engineered microorganisms in nature

The past year has seen the continued development of methods for tracking genetically engineered microorganisms in nature, with an emphasis on increased sensitivity, specificity and quantitative ability. In addition, novel methods have been developed for tagging bacteria targeted for environmental re...

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Published in:Current opinion in biotechnology 1995, Vol.6 (3), p.275-283
Main Author: Jansson, Janet K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria - genetics
Fungi - genetics
Genetic Engineering
Genetic Markers
Luminescent Measurements
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Viruses - genetics
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Summary:The past year has seen the continued development of methods for tracking genetically engineered microorganisms in nature, with an emphasis on increased sensitivity, specificity and quantitative ability. In addition, novel methods have been developed for tagging bacteria targeted for environmental release. Nevertheless, the limited number of field trials published to date have primarily relied on conventional monitoring methods, despite the availability of better and theoretically safer methods.
ISSN:0958-1669
1879-0429
DOI:10.1016/0958-1669(95)80048-4