EFSA: The re-assessment of the #foodsafety & #biosafety of a GM maize variety supports the conclusion that it is as safe as conventional #maize varieties regarding potential effects on #health and the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #plantbreeding #GMO #environment

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Pakistan approved the country’s first #GMO sugarcane after assessing the crop's #foodsafety and #biosafety. The development of GM #sugarcane lines within #Pakistan reflects the nation's growing capacity in agricultural biotechnology: pid.gov.pk/site/press_d... #agriculture #plantbreeding #GMOs

PID

An insect-resistant GM #soybean does not raise #foodsafety concerns regarding toxicity & allergenicity, its consumption does not represent #nutrition concerns, and it is as safe as conventional #soybeans with respect to #health & the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #GMO #biosafety #environment

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Scientists Warn of Risks Posed by Potential Mirror-Image Life Forms

Scientists from the University of Minnesota and other institutions have raised alarms about the potential dangers of creating 'mirror cells'—organisms constructed from biomolecules that are the mirror image of those found in nature. These hypothetical cells, if successfully created, could evade the ... [More info]

Researchers Are Reanimating 40,000 Year old Microbes

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2025/10/04/reanimating-old-microbes/

Sharka, an Important Quarantine Disease for California: Risk Assessment through Almond Cultivars and Rootstocks Phenotyping

https://journals.ashs.org/view/journals/hortsci/60/11/article-p1959.xml

#Horticulture #PlantPathology #PlantBreeding #California #Biosafety

Cont'd "They once produced so many nuts that they harvested the nuts with flat blade shovels. The Ozark Chinquapin foundation is trying to do what the American Chestnut Foundation is doing with a tiny fraction of the money and attention. Ozarks At Large on KUAF did a great story about it."" https://ozarkchinquapinmembership.org/ #PlantBreeding #Forest #Biosafety

America's Great Lost Tree Is Finally Returning

More updates on Castanea dentata (the American Chestnut).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADA6cuWy8Xg #Forest #Biosafety #PlantBreeding

Africa: Africa Charts New Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy to Tackle Cross-Border Threats: [Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), has completed a five-year review of its Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative. The review paves the way for a new continental strategy to… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TL2kqp #Africa #Biosafety #Biosecurity #HealthSecurity #PublicHealth

The new “Spirit of Asilomar”: Move fast, don’t ask questions. “The conference showed that #biotech developers will press ahead with just about anything.. Questions about #biosafety, corporate ownership or harm are brushed aside as interventions in nature are becoming deeper and less controllable. This misplaced confidence in the harmlessness of synthetic cells risks enabling increasingly reckless projects...” https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20548

#EFSA: Reassessment of herbicide-tolerant #maize does not change the initial assessment that the #GMO maize is as safe as its conventional counterpart & non-GM varieties with respect to potential effects on #health & the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #foodsafety #biosafety #environment

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BioLP-bench evaluates large language models' comprehension of biological laboratory protocols, aiming to identify potential biosecurity threats before they arise. Learn more at: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.08.21.608694v3

#BioSafety #AIResearch #Biotechnology

The plan for #deregulation of plants derived from new #geneticengineering violates international law.

#NewGE #NGT #NewGeneticEngineering #CRISPR #biodiversity #biosafety

https://www.testbiotech.org/en/news/planned-eu-deregulation-of-ngt-plants-in-conflict-with-international-law/

Aquest article és interessant pel que diu però també és interessant per la molt dolenta elecció de la foto il·lustrativa, en principi, d'un treball a cabina de seguretat biològica, o #CSB, que és una #barreraprimària bàsica en el treball amb material patogen. #biosafety #bioseguretat

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00754-4

Mirin la foto i pensin quines coses semblen malament, apuntin-les... i després vagin als següents tuits. Els hi poso les meves.

The Coalition for a GM-Free India has highlighted the illegal cultivation of #GMO maize — which has been traced to locations in Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka — and the #biosafety risks and regulatory failures involved. https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/illegal-gm-maize-detected-in-processed-and-unprocessed-food-products-in-india

Recombinant DNA advanced pharmaceutical & crop #biotechnology, but commercialization of plant-beneficial #microbials remains limited. Current #regulations, influenced by outdated #biosafety perceptions, hinder #innovation. Their reform could help address global challenges: doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...

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Inaccurate information on #biosafety breaches, like the delayed reporting of the 2023 Australian lab incident, can fuel panic and misinterpretation, especially when it is perceived as an urgent threat. https://www.bocvip.com/760811/inaccurate-information-on-biosafety-breaches-like-the-delayed-reporting-of-the-2023-australian-lab-incident-can-fuel-panic-and-misinterpretation-especially-when-it-is-perceived-as-an-urgent-threat/ #environment

#BirdFlu: Should You Take Down Your Feeders?

By Lori Vanover, updated April 2022

"In wild birds, waterfowl including ducks, geese, and swans, are the main group impacted. It can be fatal in these species, although often they carry and transmit the virus without showing symptoms. Other birds including raptors like hawks and eagles, as well as shorebirds and gulls have also tested positive for HPAI H5N1 during this outbreak. Research has shown songbirds are less likely to contract bird flu and are less likely to shed large amounts of the virus. A small number of corvid species (crows, jays, and magpies) have tested positive.

"Visible symptoms of bird flu include runny eyes, swelling, and lethargy.

"Poultry operations are especially feeling the effects of bird flu. When the disease is detected in domestic poultry, flocks are depopulated to prevent the disease from spreading and removed from the food system. Other area flocks are then monitored for the disease.

Is it Safe to Feed Wild Birds Right Now?

"A small number of corvids, including jays and crows, have tested positive for bird flu. [Other species as well. Outdated information!]

"There is no official recommendation to take down feeders unless you also keep domestic poultry, according to the National Wildlife Disease Program.

"Ken says, 'The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and United States Department of Agriculture have both stated that bird feeding is safe. Out of an abundance of caution, some agencies initially suggested taking feeders down, but these guidelines have been scaled back. Currently, I’m not aware of any restrictions in place on bird feeders.'

"He further explains if you raise poultry and live in an area where avian influenza is being reported, you could consider removing bird feeders in the short term. 'Past outbreaks of avian flu have generally waned by early summer,' he says.

"Joy O’Keefe, assistant professor and Illinois Extension wildlife specialist in the Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences, advises homeowners to plant #NativeShrubs and #wildflowers this spring for their backyard birds. 'In the absence of feeders, birds should be able to find natural sources of food from sprouting native plants and emerging insects, she says. [However, this year, there was NOT as much berries because of #ClimateChange, drought, and heatwaves.]

"The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says hummingbird feeders and oriole feeders do not need to be removed. Check with your state wildlife agency for updated guidelines in your area.

Clean Your Feeders to Reduce the Spread of Disease

"Clean your feeders and bird baths regularly to keep birds healthy

"Maintaining clean feeders and bird baths is always important. Scrub your feeders clean with some soapy water and a good stiff brush. Then soak them in a 10% bleach solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts water) for a few minutes. Next, rinse them very thoroughly and let them dry completely before putting them back outside. Here’s how to clean a bird bath.

"Ken points out it’s also important to maintain a clean area around your feeders. 'If you aren’t feeding a no mess blend of seeds without any shells, rake up the empty hulls from under the feeders. You can also consider moving your feeding station around the yard to minimize accumulation,' he says. Try these no mess bird feeders to keep your yard clean.

"The USDA has issued #biosafety recommendations for #BackyardPoultry flocks. '#Poultry owners should keep things as clean as they can,' says Kenneth Koelkebeck, professor and Illinois Extension poultry specialist in the Animal Sciences department. 'Remove standing water if possible because it will attract migratory waterfowl.'

[A bunch of outdated information -- not included]

What to Do if You See Sick or Dead Birds

"Report sick or dead birds to your state wildlife agency or local agricultural extension agent. You can also contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services toll-free at 1-866-536-7593."

Source:
https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/birding-basics/bird-flu/
#HPAINews #H5N1 #HPAI #AvianInfluenza #BirdFlu #USHealth #Birding #Nature #BackyardFeeders #WeKeepUsSafe #CDCCensorship#Censorship #USFail

Focused on two globally significant #pathogens, Cryptosporidium and Plasmodium, "Biopreserving Pathogens: Promise & Peril" explores advantages and potential risks of #biopreservation concerning #biosafety, #biosecurity and biocontainment. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Sublethal #pesticide exposure (of #insecticides, #herbicides, #fungicides, etc.) affects larval behavior, long-term survivability & reproduction in #insects, especially with rising #temperatures. This can threaten long-term population survival: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado0251 #biosafety