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Although unusual, contamination of livestock with caesium-137 occurred after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in 1986.
Although unusual, contamination of livestock with caesium-137 occurred after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in 1986.
=Genetically Modified Foods=
=Genetically Modified (GM) Foods=
In this context this refers to organisms who have have had their genetic make up altered by molecular bioengineering. This can bring about transgenic organisms that carry genes taken from different species.
Arguments against GM foods is that a GM strain may be used to such an extent that it limits biological diversity, causing a loss of the genetic material contained in lost & unused non-GM organisms, potentially compromising food security. Furthermore, if the GM strains are provided by a few multinational companies it could lead to an undesirable dependancy on these companies. Other issues are potential antimicrobial resistance arising through certain manufacturing conditions used in the creation some GM organisms. Also concern exists about the development of resistance to insecticides & herbicides produced by some GM organisms.
=[[References - WikiVPH|References]]=
=[[References - WikiVPH|References]]=