The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium acridum in oil-based formulations (Green Muscle ® (GM)) is a biopesticide for locust control lacking side-effects on biodiversity, unlike chemical insecticides. Under controlled conditions, GM-treated locusts and grasshoppers attract predators, complementary advantage control. We assessed avian predation population of desert northern Niger aerially spraye...

Dendritic cells, while effective in sensitizing T cells to several different antigens, show little or no phagocytic activity. To the extent that endocytosis is required for antigen processing and presentation, it is not evident how dendritic cells would present particle-associated peptides. Evidence has now been obtained showing that progenitors to dendritic cells can internalize particles, inc...

Sludge dewatering and treatment may cost as much as the wastewater treatment. Usually large proportion of the pollutants in wastewater is organic. They are attacked by saprophytic microorganisms, i.e., organisms that feed upon dead organic matter. Activity of organisms causes decomposition of organic matter and destroys them, where the bacteria convert the organic matter or other constituents i...

RNA interference (RNAi) is a simple and rapid method for silencing genes in various organisms, it widely used gene function genetics research. RNAi has been developed as novel pest management strategy. Double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) delivered via microinjection, ingestion, or soaking are effective insect pests, whereas oral topical delivery methods feasible field applications. Here, we summarize...

Article history: Received on: 07/04/2015 Revised on: 22/04/2015 Accepted on: 11/05/2015 Available online: 20/06/2015 Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their raw materials used in processed foods should be analyzed and labeled. The aim of our study was to evaluate the present situation of the food products and to determine appropriate DNA isolation method in processed food products. Keep...

OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was recognition of the opinions of adolescents completing secondary schools concerning genetically modified organisms and genetically modified food, especially the respondents' emotional attitude towards scientific achievements in the area of live genetically modified organisms. MATERIAL AND METHOD The study covered a group of 500 school adolescents comple...

Release of genetically modified (GM) wheat will require segregation of GM and non-GM wheat to satisfy international markets. Before GM wheat is released, it will be important to understand the fate of a GM trait within the agronomic production system. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of gene flow and selection pressure on the frequency of GM traits in non-GM wheat and whea...

By late in the twentieth century, scientists had succeeded in manipulating organisms at the genetic level, mainly by gene transfer. The major impact of this technology has been seen in the spread of genetically modified (GM) crops, which has occurred with little controversy in some areas and with fierce controversy elsewhere. GM crops raise a very wide range of questions, and I address three ar...

Is There a Problem with Genetically Modified Foods? What’s in a name? Ask genetically modified (GM) foods. They go by many names, ranging from the sinister (“Frankenfoods”) to the adoring (“super crops”), depending on who’s doing the naming. Although there are clear benefits to the use of this techn o l o g y — f o r example, genetic modification could reduce the amount of allergenic substances...