Genetically engineered oil-eating microbes for bioremediation: Prospects and regulatory challenges

Technology in Society

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 331-335

  Ezezika, Obidimma C ^a   Singer, Peter A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Genetic engineering; Microbes; Microorganisms; Oil; Remediation

Indexed keywords

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS; IN-LINE; MICROBES; OIL; REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT; RISK-BASED; SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; GENETIC ENGINEERING; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; POLLUTION;

MICROORGANISMS;

BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CLEANUP; COMMERCIALIZATION; GENETIC ENGINEERING; INNOVATION; MICROORGANISM;

EID: 78649900316     PISSN: 0160791X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2010.10.010     Document Type: Article

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