Evaluating safety of genetically modified crops: effect of Bt-transgenic cabbage plants on microbial dynamics and dehydrogenase activity
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DEBASHIS DUTTA
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012
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MADHUBAN GOPAL
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012
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LIVLEEN SHUKLA
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012
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V K MAHAJAN
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012
Keywords:
Bt-transgenic cabbage, Dehydrogenase, Genetically modified, Microbial dynamics, SafetyAbstract
The fear that Bt transgenic cabbage may secrete some toxic or inhibitory substance that will adversely affect the populations of microorganisms dwelling in its rhizosphere did not appear to be true. Though only the culturable microbial population constituting less than 1% of the soil bacteria was examined, the study proved that Bt transgenic was not adversely affecting the representative culturable microorganisms dwelling around their rhizosphere in soil.
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