Biological control of rice blast (Magnaporthe oryzae) by use of Streptomyces sindeneusis isolate 263 in greenhouse.
INTRODUCTION Streptomyces are one of the most attractive sources of biologically active substances such as vitamins, alkaloids, plant growth factors, enzymes and enzyme inhibitors (1-3). Soil Streptomycetes are of the major contributors to the biological buffering of soils and have roles in decomposition of organic matter conductive...

The intersection of international law, agricultural biotechnology, and infectious disease.
9781571053732 The intersection of international law, agricultural biotechnology, and infectious disease. Mariani, Meredith T. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers 2007 229 pages $85.00 Hardcover K3925 With an education encompassing law, biology, and anthropology,...

Development of agricultural biotechnology and biosafety regulations used to assess the safety of genetically modified crops in Iran.
Rapid progress in the application of biotechnological methodologies and development of genetically modified crops in Iran necessitated intensive efforts to establish proper organizations and prepare required rules and regulations at the national level to ensure safe application of biotechnology in all pertinent aspects. Practically, preparation of a national biotechnology...

Research and Markets Adds Report: Plant Biotechnology and Genetics.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-6 July 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Plant Biotechnology and Genetics(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Plant Biotechnology and Genetics: Principles, Techniques and Applications" report to offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted...

Biopharming to increase bioactive peptides in rice seed.
The production of high-value pharmaceutical proteins and peptides in transgenic plants is an attractive and economically feasible alternative to conventional mammalian cell, yeast, and bacterial systems. In contrast to vegetative tissues, rice seeds allow higher accumulation of recombinant proteins and long-term stable storage. Rice is not only consumed as...

SENESCO CHOOSES VGXI TO PRODUCE FACTOR 5A PLASMID.
Senesco Technologies, Inc., (AMEX:SNT), Brunswwick, N.J., has contracted with VGXI, Inc. (The Woodlands, TX) ("VGXI") to supply the plasmid portion of the company's combination therapy consisting of the Factor 5A gene and siRNA against Factor 5A. Senesco has previously reported positive preclinical in vivo results using its...

Genetic technologies and the law; cases and materials.
9780890896211 Genetic technologies and the law; cases and materials. Kuszler, Patricia et al. Carolina Academic Press 2007 1007 pages $110.00 Hardcover Carolina Academic Press law casebook series KF3827 This...

Polymerase chain reaction technology as analytical tool in agricultural biotechnology.
The agricultural biotechnology industry applies polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology at numerous points in product development. Commodity and food companies as well as third-party diagnostic testing companies also rely on PCR technology for a number of purposes. The primary use of the technology is to verify the presence or...

The political economy of food aid in an era of agricultural biotechnology.
Recent years have seen numerous rejections of food aid containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The United States, as the principal donor of this aid, went on the defensive and blamed the European Union for hunger in developing countries. Rarely is food aid rejected. And rarely do food aid donors...

Immunoassay as an analytical tool in agricultural biotechnology.
Immunoassays for biotechnology engineered proteins are used by AgBiotech companies at numerous points in product development and by feed and food suppliers for compliance and contractual purposes. Although AgBiotech companies use the technology during product development and seed production, other stakeholders from the food and feed supply chains, such...