Genetically Modified Organisms-GMO 1 Lisa Campbell, Alicia Bogl, Julien Chester, Ben Smith, Miranda Bedore, Drishti Khanna & Nirjan manoharan

What is GMO? GMO stands for the term “Genetically Modified Organisms” 2 GMO stands for the term “Genetically Modified Organisms” Plant or animal that has been genetically altered to thrive in non- native environment Produce more food Resist pest Other desirable traits http://www.thecanadiandaily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GMO-sm.jpg

Monsanto Chemical vs Agricultural PCBs and Agent Orange Aspartame 3 Chemical vs Agricultural PCBs and Agent Orange Aspartame Glyphosate and Round up Canola, Soybeans, BTcotton Seed Monopoly https://www.google.ca/search?q=corn+rats3B351 https://www.google.ca/search?q=gmo+kids+eating+corn&rlz=1C2PRFC_enCA548C http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://cjshealthyliving.com

Farmers Benefits- 1. Increased crop yield 4 Benefits- 1. Increased crop yield 2. Fewer application of pesticides and herbicides 3. Increased profits Concerns- 1. Contractual concern 2. Environmental concern 3. In marketing GM and non-GM product

Environment Out Crossing Cross Contamination Gene Flow Pesticides 5 Out Crossing Cross Contamination Gene Flow Pesticides Water Quality Long Term Affects earthjustice.org gmoeffects.wikispaces.com

Animals Industrial, agricultural, pet and pharmaceutical uses 6 Industrial, agricultural, pet and pharmaceutical uses Salmon bred with growth hormone Camels producing pharmaceutical proteins Goats producing spider silk Glow in the dark cats resistant to feline AIDS http://www.qfood.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Fotolia_9975981_S.jpeg

Salmon AquaAdvantage First GM animal approved Added growth hormone 7 AquaAdvantage First GM animal approved Added growth hormone Growth rate twice as fast Controversy on health and environment http://thevreelandclinic.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/genetic-salmon-21.jpg

Camels India Better suited to climate Cheaper drugs Insulin 8 India Better suited to climate Cheaper drugs Insulin Clotting proteins http://rudebeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/funny-pic2.jpg

Goats Milk produces spider silk Easier to farm goats 9 Milk produces spider silk Easier to farm goats 5x stronger than steel Sporting equipment Automotive Bullet proof vests Medical uses http://www.ecouterre.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/goat-spider-silk-4.jpg

Cats Rhesus macaque restriction factor Jellyfish gene 10 Rhesus macaque restriction factor Jellyfish gene Research hopeful for HIV http://www.healthcareglobal.com/global_hospitals/glow%20in%20the%20dark%20cat.jpg

Plants reduced food & drug production costs reduced pesticide usage 11 reduced food & drug production costs reduced pesticide usage modified DNA linked to cancer Glowing_tobacco_plant.jpg http://youngagropreneur.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/gmo-seeds.jpg

Health Test on rats and mice Bioaccumulation 12 Test on rats and mice Bioaccumulation Long term test for chronic heath risks Labeling laws http://realivzehealth.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/gmos.jpg

Video 13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ztZGbLEJ0

Conclusion 14 http://arch1design.com/blog/wp-content/uploacads/2010/10/pesticides1.jpg http://www.hangthebankers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/gmo-corn.jpg http://www.cs.trinity.edu/~bdavis6/images/glofish.jpg

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