Release of genetically modified micro-organisms into the environment

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 5-14

  Stephenson, John R ^a   Warnes, Alan ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environment; Gene transfer; Genetic engineering; GMOs; Release

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GENE DELETION; GENE TRANSFER; GENETIC ENGINEERING; RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY; REVIEW; VIRUS TRANSFORMATION;

EID: 0030054269     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4660(199601)65:1<5::AID-JCTB380>3.0.CO;2-A     Document Type: Review

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