1. Genetically Modified Organisms-GMO1
Lisa Campbell, Alicia Bogl, Julien Chester, Ben Smith, Miranda Bedore, Drishti Khanna & Nirjan manoharan

2. 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

3. Monsanto Chemical vs Agricultural PCBs and Agent Orange Aspartame3
Chemical vs Agricultural
PCBs and Agent Orange
Aspartame
Glyphosate and Round up
Canola, Soybeans, BTcotton
Seed Monopoly

4. Farmers Benefits- 1. Increased crop yield4
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

5. Environment Out Crossing Cross Contamination Gene Flow Pesticides5
Out Crossing
Cross Contamination
Gene Flow
Pesticides
Water Quality
Long Term Affects
earthjustice.org
gmoeffects.wikispaces.com

7. Animals Industrial, agricultural, pet and pharmaceutical uses6
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

8. Salmon AquaAdvantage First GM animal approved Added growth hormone7
AquaAdvantage
First GM animal approved
Added growth hormone
Growth rate twice as fast
Controversy on health and environment

9. Camels India Better suited to climate Cheaper drugs Insulin8
India
Better suited to climate
Cheaper drugs
Insulin
Clotting proteins

10. Goats Milk produces spider silk Easier to farm goats9
Milk produces spider silk
Easier to farm goats
5x stronger than steel
Sporting equipment
Automotive
Bullet proof vests
Medical uses

11. Cats Rhesus macaque restriction factor Jellyfish gene10
Rhesus macaque restriction factor
Jellyfish gene
Research hopeful for HIV

12. Plants reduced food & drug production costs reduced pesticide usage11
reduced food & drug production costs
reduced pesticide usage
modified DNA
linked to cancer
Glowing_tobacco_plant.jpg

13. Health Test on rats and mice Bioaccumulation12
Test on rats and mice
Bioaccumulation
Long term test for chronic heath risks
Labeling laws

14. Video 13

15. Conclusion 14

16. Works Cited 15
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