Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
European Commission
Publication Year:
2016
Publication Place
Bristol, UK
Physical Description:
35p. : ill. (col.) ; 29cm.
Call Number
VF 7848
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
41301
Legacy PEIN ID:
81387
General Notes
1 copy
Subject Heading(s)
Synthetic biology - Ethical & Safety Issues
Synthetic biology - Scientific solutions - Environmental challenges
Genetic resources - Selective breeding
Biodiversity - Synthetic biology solutions
Abstract
Synthetic biology is an emerging field and industry, with a growing number of applications in the pharmaceutical, chemical, agricultural and energy sectors. It may propose solutions to some of the greatest environmental challenges, such as climate change and scarcity of clean water, but the introduction of novel, synthetic organisms may also pose a high risk for natural ecosystems. This Future Brief outlines the benefits, risks and techniques of these new technologies, and examines some of the ethical and safety issues.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
European Commission
Publication Year:
2016
Publication Place
Bristol, UK
Physical Description:
35p. : ill. (col.) ; 29cm.
Call Number
VF 7848
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
41301
Legacy PEIN ID:
81387
General Notes
1 copy
Record Created: 06-Jul-2017
Record Modified: 17-Dec-2020