Overview

Bacterial gene transfer has important implications for human health, food safety and release of genetically engineered microbes. This volume is about the gene transfer between bacteria in the mammal intestine. It surveys what is known about mechanisms of gene exchange, describes the conditions and types of bacteria found in various parts of the intestinal tract and assesses the likelihood of gene transfer in this context. It also discusses the practical impact of gene transfer and provides a critical assessment of human practices that may encourage gene transfer, such as feeding antibiotics to livestock animals, selling antibiotics over the counter, and using antibiotic resistance genes to construct bacteria intended for release into the environment.

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Author:   Abigail A. Salyers
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   illustrated edition
Weight:   0.745kg
ISBN:  

9783540602057

ISBN 10:   3540602054
Pages:   201
Publication Date:   October 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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