The complete mitochondrial genome of the salmon shark consists of 16,699 bp and includes 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 1 replication origin region and 1 control region. The mitochondrial gene arrangement of the salmon shark is the same as that of most vertebrates. Base composition of the genome is A (29.6%), T (28.6%), C (27.1%), and G (14.8%).

Bt maize technology involves developing hybrid maize crops that incorporate genes developed from the soil dwelling bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The primary benefit of Bt maize technology is the heightened crop protection from stem borers, which are maize pests that can inflict serious crop losses. Bt maize has been grown in Mexico, South Africa and several countries in the EU, with mor...

Results: Eight patients had a confirmed diagnosis of GUTB in our center since 2008, including three cases related to intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) instillations. In the GUTB group, there were two males and three females, aging from 54 to 72 years (mean 62 ± 7.8 years). Symptoms started 3-14 years prior to diagnosis. Diagnosis was confirmed with positive urine culture in three, uri...

On June 19, 2003, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) issued “Planting Trouble: Are Farmers Squandering Bt Corn Technology?” That report presented data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that found significant noncompliance by farmers in Iowa (IA), Minnesota (MN) and Nebraska (NE) with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) refuge requirements for corn...

The copepod Nemesissanthadevii sp. nov. (Siphonostomatoida: Eudactylinidae), which is parasitizing the gill filaments of Coral catshark Atelomycterus marmoratus (Anonymous (Bennett), 1830) off Kota Kinabalu waters, Malaysia, described and illustrated in this article. new species Nemesis santhadevii prominently differs from its congeners following features: (1) cephalothorax sub-circular 1.3 tim...

The above mentioned meeting of the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) Subpanel on Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Plant-Pesticides and Resistance Management was an open meeting held in Arlington, Virginia to review a set of scientific issues and specific questions posed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) based on its "White Paper". Please find attached the Subpanel's final report of fi...

The impact of genetically modified (GM) crops on the poor in developing countries is still the subject of controversy. While previous studies have examined direct productivity effects of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton and other GM crops, little is known about wider socioeconomic outcomes. We use a microeconomic modelling approach and comprehensive survey data from India to analyse welfare a...

Decreased larval feeding and weight of the monarch butterßy, Danaus plexippus L., have been detected after 4 d of exposure in the laboratory to a high density of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)-expressing anthers. One hypothesis is that larvae exposed to Bt anthers exhibit increased wandering, resulting in less feeding and lower weight gain. To test this hypothesis, 2-d-old monarch butterßy larvaee...