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BIOTECHNOLOGY QDs Rapidly Detect Infectious Bacteria.
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Nanoparticle News
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May 1, 2006
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A rapid method for detecting and identifying very small numbers of diverse bacteria, from anthrax to E. coli, has been developed by scientists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The method is especially timely in light of recent concerns of antibiotic resistant bacteria and biodefense and the need to rapidly identify infectious diseases.
The research led by Sankar Adhya is described in the March 28 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It could lead to the development of handheld devices for accelerated identification of biological weapons and antibiotic-resistant or virulent strains of ...
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Rep. Kucinich Introduces Genetically Engineered Crop, Animal Farmer...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
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Rep. Kucinich Introduces Genetically Engineered Technology Farmer...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
August 8, 2008 ;
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Concern Over Genetically Engineered Food Draws Shareholder Action at...
U.S. Newswire;
May 18, 2000 ;
380 words
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AScribe Business & Economics News Service;
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787 words
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Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);
July 23, 2006 ;
PAUL ELIAS;
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 "Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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A FIRM 'NO' TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD LABELING.(OPINION)(Editorial)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);
November 24, 2002 ;
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New method targets sites for gene therapy.
Science News;
September 15, 1990 ;
Weiss, R.;
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...New method targets sites for gene therapy...approval involve injections of genetically engineered cells that can do their job while...research, Nabel and others implanted genetically engineered cells into targeted blood vessels...
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UC-Davis Chancellor endorses voluntary labeling of genetically engineered...
University Wire;
February 11, 2000 ;
Heath Druzin;
491 words
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GREENPEACE: Shopper faces prosecution for alerting public to genetically...
M2 Presswire;
August 26, 1998 ;
576 words
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Rep. Kucinich Introduces Genetically Engineered Safety Act
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August 8, 2008 ;
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Rep. Kucinich Introduces Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
May 9, 2006 ;
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Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act Introduced by Rep. Kucinich
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
May 9, 2006 ;
787 words
......Kucinich, D-Ohio, has introduced the Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), legislation...Act with respect to the safety of genetically engineered foods." The bill, introduced on...full-text of the legislation follows:Genetically Engineered Food Safety ActH.R. 5268 To ...
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