Comments on: Is genetically modified cowpea safe? http://r4dreview.org/2009/03/640/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:20:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Manuele Tamo http://r4dreview.org/2009/03/640/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 Manuele Tamo Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:39:39 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=640#comment-2029 Thanks for your question, Cry1Ab is one of the most-studied insect endotoxins used for transgenic crops. In our article we did not mention specifically toxicity studies which were conducted in the US or Europe before Cry1Ab transformed crops could get the green light by regulatory authorities, as we did not participate in those studies. However, I give you below just a few useful links illustrating which kind of studies were conducted to ascertain its innocuity to mammals and environment in general. http://www.isaaa.org/kc http://www.agbios.com/cstudies.php?book=FSA&ev=MON810&chapter=Toxicity&lang= http://www.efsa.europa.eu/cs/BlobServer/Scientific_Opinion/gmo_opinion_ej213_bt11maize_cultivation_summary_en1.pdf?ssbinary=true http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=18325653 http://www.isaaa.org/Kc/inforesources/publications/pocketk/Doc-Pocket_K35.pdf Thanks for your question, Cry1Ab is one of the most-studied insect endotoxins used for transgenic crops. In our article we did not mention specifically toxicity studies which were conducted in the US or Europe before Cry1Ab transformed crops could get the green light by regulatory authorities, as we did not participate in those studies. However, I give you below just a few useful links illustrating which kind of studies were conducted to ascertain its innocuity to mammals and environment in general.

http://www.isaaa.org/kc

http://www.agbios.com/cstudies.php?book=FSA&ev=MON810&chapter=Toxicity&lang=

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/cs/BlobServer/Scientific_Opinion/gmo_opinion_ej213_bt11maize_cultivation_summary_en1.pdf?ssbinary=true

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=18325653

http://www.isaaa.org/Kc/inforesources/publications/pocketk/Doc-Pocket_K35.pdf

]]> By: mark segbefia http://r4dreview.org/2009/03/640/comment-page-1/#comment-2028 mark segbefia Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:48:49 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=640#comment-2028 we are left with no option with the current food needs coupled with the pest problems . Africa must grow and eat GMO's we are left with no option with the current food needs coupled with the pest problems . Africa must grow and eat GMO’s

]]> By: Sylvia Santiago http://r4dreview.org/2009/03/640/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 Sylvia Santiago Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:51:25 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=640#comment-2020 Interesting! I believe in using science and its tools for the betterment of humanity, such as in producing more food and jobs, but I am not totally convinced by the author's argument. So how safe is GMO cowpea really? Interesting! I believe in using science and its tools for the betterment of humanity, such as in producing more food and jobs, but I am not totally convinced by the author’s argument. So how safe is GMO cowpea really?

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