Safety Assurance for Environmental Introductions of Genetically-Engineered Organisms

By Joseph Fiksel

Book Overview

The purpose of this book is to investigate the suitability and applicability of available methods for analyzing the human and ecological risks involved in the release of genetically-modified microorganisms. Main topics include: - risk analysis and assessment; approach to safety assurance; - inventory of available scientific risk assessment methods for biotechnology; - identification of methodology gaps and research needs in biology, ecology or other disciplines; - development of a general framework to guide future biotechnology risk assessment efforts; - international regulatory activities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642731716
• ISBN13: 9783642731716
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"