Detection of genetically modified DNA sequences in milk from the Italian market

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 209, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 81-88

  Agodi, Antonella ^a   Barchitta, Martina ^a   Grillo, Agata ^b   Sciacca, Salvatore ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b Labogen   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetically modified DNA; Milk; PCR

Indexed keywords

DNA;

AIRBORNE INFECTION; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; DNA DEGRADATION; DNA MODIFICATION; DNA SEQUENCE; EGG; FECES; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD INTAKE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE IDENTIFICATION; ITALY; LIVESTOCK; MAIZE; MARKET; MEAT; MILK; PARTICULATE MATTER; PASTEURIZATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RELIABILITY; SAMPLING; SCREENING; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SOYBEAN;

ANIMALIA; GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 29144451028     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.08.005     Document Type: Article

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