Release and persistence of extracellular DNA in the environment
The introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has called for an improved
understanding of the fate of DNA in various environments, because extracellular DNA may …
understanding of the fate of DNA in various environments, because extracellular DNA may …
Building-in biosafety for synthetic biology
As the field of synthetic biology develops, real-world applications are moving from the
realms of ideas and laboratory-confined research towards implementation. A pressing …
realms of ideas and laboratory-confined research towards implementation. A pressing …
Cellular biosensors with engineered genetic circuits
An increasing interest in building novel biological devices with designed cellular
functionalities has triggered the search of innovative tools for biocomputation. Utilizing the …
functionalities has triggered the search of innovative tools for biocomputation. Utilizing the …
In-situ monitoring of xenobiotics using genetically engineered whole-cell-based microbial biosensors: recent advances and outlook
SA Ali, D Mittal, G Kaur - World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2021 - Springer
Industrialisation, directly or indirectly, exposes humans to various xenobiotics. The
increased magnitude of chemical pesticides and toxic heavy metals in the environment, as …
increased magnitude of chemical pesticides and toxic heavy metals in the environment, as …
Detecting rare gene transfer events in bacterial populations
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) enables bacteria to access, share, and recombine genetic
variation, resulting in genetic diversity that cannot be obtained through mutational processes …
variation, resulting in genetic diversity that cannot be obtained through mutational processes …
Guidance on the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified animals
EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms … - EFSA …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This document provides guidance for the environmental risk assessment (ERA) of living
genetically modified (GM) animals, namely fish, insects and mammals and birds, to be …
genetically modified (GM) animals, namely fish, insects and mammals and birds, to be …
Assessing the probability of detection of horizontal gene transfer events in bacterial populations
Experimental approaches to identify horizontal gene transfer (HGT) events of non-mobile
DNA in bacteria have typically relied on detection of the initial transformants or their …
DNA in bacteria have typically relied on detection of the initial transformants or their …
An investigation of horizontal transfer of feed introduced DNA to the aerobic microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract of rats
L Nordgård, L Brusetti, N Raddadi, T Traavik… - BMC research …, 2012 - Springer
Background Horizontal gene transfer through natural transformation of members of the
microbiota of the lower gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of mammals has not yet been described …
microbiota of the lower gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of mammals has not yet been described …
Lack of detectable DNA uptake by bacterial gut isolates grown in vitro and by Acinetobacter baylyi colonizing rodents in vivo
L Nordgård, T Nguyen, T Midtvedt, Y Benno… - Environmental …, 2007 - cambridge.org
Biological risk assessment of food containing recombinant DNA has exposed knowledge
gaps related to the general fate of DNA in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Here, a series of …
gaps related to the general fate of DNA in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Here, a series of …
Low prevalence of blaTEM genes in Arctic environments and agricultural soil and rhizosphere
L Brusetti, T Glad, S Borin, P Myren, A Rizzi… - Microbial Ecology in …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The prevalence of bla TEM genes conferring ampicillin resistance (Ampr) in different soils
was determined to clarify the environmental distribution of resistance determinants of major …
was determined to clarify the environmental distribution of resistance determinants of major …