Animal Biotechnology: Identifying Science-Based Concerns

Committee on Defining Science-Based Concerns Associated with Products of Animal Biotechnology0-309-08439-3

This book identifies science-based and policy-related concerns about animal biotechnology that must be resolved before breakthroughs in genetic-based animal biotechnology can reach their potential. After a short history of the field and definitions of terms, the book describes what is known and what is feared about emerging technologies and questions related to the inadvertent release of dangerous microorganisms, the safety of products derived from biotechnology, and the impact of genetically engineered animals on their environment. There is also discussion of animal welfare concerns and society’s capacity to regulate and manage technology.

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Table of contents :
Front Matter……Page 1
Preface……Page 9
Acknowledgments……Page 13
Contents……Page 15
Tables and Boxes……Page 18
Executive Summary……Page 19
1 Introduction……Page 33
2 Applications of Biotechnology Techniques……Page 52
3 Animals Engineered for Human Health Purposes……Page 69
4 Food Safety Concerns……Page 79
5 Environmental Concerns……Page 91
6 Animal Health and Welfare……Page 111
7 Concerns Related to Scientific Uncertainty, Policy Context, Institutional Capacity, and Social Implications……Page 126
References……Page 140
Glossary……Page 167
Appendix A……Page 176
Appendix B……Page 179
About the Authors……Page 184
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications……Page 187
Index……Page 190