Journal or Publishing Institution: Nature Biotechnology
Study: http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v15/n4/abs/nbt0497-369.html
Author(s): Oger, P., Petit, A. and Dessaux, Y.
Article Type: Journal Publication
Record ID: 1803
Abstract: Little is known about the consequences of releasing genetically engineered plants (GEP) into the environment. Using opine-producing GEP, we show that transgenic plants alter their biological environment, more precisely the root-associated bacterial populations. The alterations were both transgene-specific and target population-specific. Therefore, assessment studies on the introduction of a given transgene into a GEP will be valid on the given transgene. Evidence of any transgene-associated biological effect will depend on the determination of the pertinent target populations, the identification of which is a key step of such studies.
Keywords: Bacteria, Biotechnology, Ecosystem, Environment, Genetic Engineering, Mannitol, Genetically Modified Plants, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Rhizobium, Soil Microbiology; Growth & Development, Metabolism, Analogs & Derivatives, Genetics, Pathogenicity
Citation: Oger, P., Petit, A. and Dessaux, Y., 1997. Genetically engineered plants producing opines alter their biological environment. Nature Biotechnology, 15(4), p.369.