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Environmental fate and effects of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins from transgenic crops: a review Review Article

Clark, BW; Phillips, TA; Coats, JR
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2005 May. 53(12):4643–4653

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PMID: 15941295 DOI: 10.1021/jf040442k ISSN: 0021-8561

Abstract

This paper reviews the scientific literature addressing the environmental fate and nontarget effects of the Cry protein toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), specifically resulting from their expression in transgenic crops. Published literature on analytical methodologies for the detection and quantification of the Cry proteins in environmental matrices is also reviewed, with discussion of the adequacy of the techniques for determining the persistence and mobility of the Bt proteins. In general, assessment of the nontarget effects of Bt protein toxins indicates that there is a low level of hazard to most groups of nontarget organisms, although some investigations are of limited ecological relevance. Some published reports on the persistence of the proteins in soil show short half-lives, whereas others show low-level residues lasting for many months. Improvements in analytical methods will allow a more complete understanding of the fate and significance of Bt proteins in the environment.

Keywords

Environmental fate; Bt proteins; transgenic crops; nontarget effects; Cry protein

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MLA

Clark, BW, TA Phillips, JR Coats. "Environmental fate and effects of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins from transgenic crops: a review." Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53.12 (2005): 4643–4653. Web. 29 Mar. 2024.

APA

Clark, BW., Phillips, TA., & Coats, JR. (2005). Environmental fate and effects of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins from transgenic crops: a review. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 53(12), 4643–4653. doi:10.1021/jf040442k

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