Biotechnology Risk Assessment. Issues and Methods for Environmental Introductions

Content: 
Inside Front Matter, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of Figures, Page vii
List of Tables, Pages viii-ix
Foreword, Pages xi-xiii, Rita R. Colwell
Preface, Pages xv-xvi
Acknowledgments, Page xvii
1 - The Suitability and Applicability of Risk Assessment Methods for Environmental Applications of Biotechnology, Pages 1-34, Joseph R. Fiksel, Vincent T. Covello
2 - Methods for Evaluation of Microorganism Properties, Pages 35-55, Gary Sayler, Gary Stacey
3 - Human Exposure and Effects Analysis for Genetically Modified Bacteria, Pages 56-74, Stuart B. Levy
4 - Human Exposure to Viruses and Effects Assessment, Pages 75-87, Alfred Hellman
5 - Ecological Consequence Assessment: Effects of Bioengineered Organisms, Pages 88-108, John Cairns Jr., James R. Pratt
6 - Assessing the Transport and Fate of Bioengineered Microorganisms in the Environment, Pages 109-128, Lawrence W. Barnthouse, Anthony V. Palumbo
7 - Ecosystem Structural and Functional Analysis, Pages 129-143, Richard G. Wiegert
8 - Controlled Testing and Monitoring Methods for Microorganisms, Pages 144-163, Gilbert S. Omenn
APPENDIX - Points to Consider for Submissions Involving Testing in the Environment of Microorganisms Derived by Recombinant DNA Techniques: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Pages 164-167
Index, Pages 168-172
About the Editors and Contributors, Pages 173-174