Bacillus thuringiensis

Imagine a small frog crossing a busy highway in order to escape a predator. It has managed to avoid getting run over by cars, and has landed on the road centerline. It is only a matter of time before a car drifts slightly and smashes the frog; is it safer for the frog to stay in the same place, or to complete the journey to the other side and risk getting hit? Humans have crossed half the metaphorical road of environmental control in an effort to escape the hands of the gods. Throughout the…

Imagine if all the food in the world never went bad, food waste was at an all-time low, and there were no longer as many starving children in the world because of a simple process that improves a natural food’s shelf life. That would be a world of wonder, however, that the world would only be the surface. If you go deeper into a world with genetically engineered foods and other products you’ll notice that everyone is getting sick and the mortality rates are through the roof for both humans and…

Pro GMOs Introduction In 1996, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) were presented to people. Since then there have been vivid disputes about usefulness and safety of GMOs. Important question here is whether these genetically modified organisms are dangerous to people’s health and environment. Another issue is whether the humankind needs GMO to survive food crisis or whether it can do so without intervening the nature. Thus, there are both proponents and opponent to the relevance of using GMO.…

Introduction Biotechnology has been providing the world with a large variety of options as to how we can use commercial land as well as agriculture. It has allowed people to exchange genetic materials among living organisms. In this research task I have researched the definition of genetic engineering as well has genetically modified crops and I have stated the advantages and disadvantages of GM crops. Ethical issues as well as various types of GM crops will be discussed. Definitions: Genetic…

Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically Modified Organisms, (GMO), definitely raises some concerns when it comes to health and if it is actually safe to consume, since the US still allows the use of GMO, we should at least be aware of which foods contain it and which ones don't. We as the consumers should have the right to decide what we put in our bodies and especially know exactly what ingredients are in the foods we are buying. I certainly don’t want to be feeding my children and my family…

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally (Genetically Modified, 2006). GMOs are produced by forcing DNA from one organism into another. Soybeans, corn, canola, plums, and rice are few of the GMOs occurring in our world. Products continue to be developed and experimented in laboratories. Naturally modified organisms bring up the question about GMOs and if there is a difference between the two.…

Genetically modified crops were first produced in 1982 and commercially introduced in 1996. Plants are no longer victim to pesticide use or climate conditions. Farmers in third world countries are now able to produce more crops with higher nutrition levels. Vaccinations can potentially be made and administered as edible substances. While many consumers graciously accepted them due to their possible benefits, others protested their introduction due to a lack of evidence concerning potential risks…

as drought and freezes. Furthermore, crops can also be implanted with genes that ward off insects and other types of prey. In an article about genetically modified crops, one author writes, “Cotton and corn have been modified to incorporate Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) genes, producing proteins that are toxic only to larval pests. Crops can also be modified to ward off plant viruses or fungi” (Qaim par. 4). By harnessing such revolutionary…

Recently, debates over genetically modified organisms have taken place, but what many people don’t realize is that humans have been modifying the genes of plants for thousands of years. From the beginning of time to now, most likely, nothing that we consume looks the same, so why are debates over things being genetically modified taking place now? In 1983, Monsanto, along with three academic teams, were among the first to genetically modify a plant cell, which has led to many different…

Artificial insemination is a cell fusion from outside the body. It requires fertilization but not mating and is when sperm is collected from the male and inserted into the female’s vagina for fertilization to occur. This procedure of Insemination increases the chance that the sperm will fertilize an egg. It is advantageous in situations where it is costly or difficult to bring the male or female together of if natural conception cannot happen. For example, sperm can be collected from a good,…