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Comparative Assessment of Biosafety Aspects Between Nanotechnology and GMOs
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Shahnoush Nayeri   , Masoud Tohidfar * |
| in plant biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of New Technologies and Energy Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. |
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Abstract: (4486 Views) |
| Nanotechnology and genetic engineering with broad applications in medicine, agriculture and industry fields are the most efficient technologies that are used to meet human being needs and reduce their environmental impacts. However, these technologies and their productions lead to make several concerns about environmental, human health, economics, social, cultural and ethical issues in all countries. Furthermore, these technologies, like other new technologies, can provide several efficient benefits as well as their several potential risks, which are seemed to be making them almost unsafe. Nevertheless, using the basic researches and sufficient and informative awareness of human societies associated with benefits and concerns of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) leads to make some social familiarities with benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture and change the social approaches. On the other hand, several GMO concerns can be solved by scientific logics and people who consumers GMO products can enjoy the benefits. In contrast, nanotechnology products, which are seemed to be secure and safe, should be contained with biological and environmental controls to reduce their collateral negative effects. However, to obtain more information about these effects, the comprehensive researches are needed. |
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| Keywords: Biosafety, Biotechnology, GMO, Nanoparticles, Nanotechnology |
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Received: 2016/12/14 | Accepted: 2017/10/14 | Published: 2019/02/24
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