Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
...of many types of fish be limited due to widespread contamination with pollutants, such as heavy metals and dioxins. Second, world wide fish stocks are being rapidly depleted, and fish farming is associated with its own set of environmental issues. Therefore, engineering the production of very long chain PUFAs into...Flame retardants found on supermarket shelves
...s, suggesting that food may be a key source of the contamination measured in people around the world. The report, ... major supermarket chains in Dallas. We found PBDE contamination in all food containing animal fats, Schecter says, with the highest levels in fish, followed by meat...Chernobyl study: Risk of thyroid cancer rises with radiation dose
...roducts consumed. External, airborne radiation and contamination of other foods also contributed somewhat to the overall dose, depending on the person's proximity to the plant at the time of the accident. These doses were all received within the first few months after the accident, before the I-131 in the environm...UV light, coatings reduce bacterial adhesion up to 50 percent
... of bacteria to stick to a glass surface and cause contamination or biofouling, Penn State environmental engineers have found. Dr. Baikun Li, assistant professor of environmental engineering, Penn State Harrisburg, says "Ultraviolet light has been used for many years as an environmentally friendly route to wate...PCB breakdown in rivers depends on sediment-specific bacteria, find Carnegie Mellon U. scientists
...igation and search for remediation approaches, the contamination of waterways with PCBs remains a pressing environmental challenge. A mixture of 209 related chemicals, PCBs accumulate in fish and birds high in the food chain, crippling their ability to reproduce. These agents also build up in humans, where they ar...UCR earns $1.5 million grant to examine how engineered crop genes stray
...ied, such as the evolution of new weeds because of contamination with transgenes that make them more difficult to control. "Recalling genes is more difficult than recalling defective car parts or contaminated meat," said Ellstrand. "Because genes have the opportunity to multiply themselves. We have to find out ho...Anti-bacterial additive found in Maryland streams
...t peer-reviewed environmental data of triclocarban contamination in U.S. water resources. It is published in the on... & Technology. "Our study shows that environmental contamination with triclocarban is widespread but greatly underreported because conventional monitoring techniques......large geographic scope and consequences of mercury contamination and the enormous complexity of its interaction with the environment have prompted leading mercury researchers and federal land managers to take a hard look at the problem. Where does mercury come from? What are its effects on wildlife, water, and p...Travelers' diarrhea not improved by restricted diet
...provided with calories." Dr. Ericsson agreed. "The contamination in food is like rolling dice. It is more important to accept some risk of diarrhea rather than starve," he said. To avoid getting travelers' diarrhea in the first place, Dr. DuPont recommends food that is dry (bread or toast), is very high in sugar (...Dispute over life in Antarctic lake
...tion ice, but can eliminate most of them using our contamination database," says Bulat. Other researchers say the d...re now roaming the Red Planet, the arguments about contamination raised by Lake Vostok look set to continue. ...Society for conservation biology conference
...onmental problems in Iraq, including environmental contamination due to warfare, the draining of the southern marshes, and the inventorying and monitoring of existing and threatened species. A Housing Boom on the Urban Fringes - Can Design Help? The number of houses in rural and wild areas in many Western states...Device that rapidly detects nerve agents named one of 'greatest army inventions' for 2003
...een embedded in a polymer sponge-like material. If contamination is detected, within seconds the sponge changes color from yellow to red. Beyond its high sensitivity to nerve agents, the Nerve Agent Sensor also is resistant to environmental factors, such as high temperatures, and interference from other compounds...Keeping your peas and carrots safe to eat
...plementing proactive measures to prevent potential contamination of fresh produce with human pathogens," Scheuerell said. Examples include mandated pre-harvest intervals for the application of manure and proposed quality assurance testing regulations for compost tea regulations (a brew of compost with water used a...Viruses clear bacterial contamination in chickens
...e developed a new method for reducing the level of contamination of chickens by the foodborne bacterium Campylobacter jejuni. They are using bacterial viruses to target and kill the organism. They report their research today at the 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. In the study, th...Mysterious beach closures may be linked to contaminated groundwater, study finds
...ems, while ignoring the possibility of groundwater contamination in the beach aquifer itself. ''Most people think that, once groundwater passes through sand and rock, the bacteria are filtered out,'' added co-author Adina Paytan, an assistant professor of geological and environmental sciences at Stanford. ''What w...Labs-on-a-chip to detect milk contamination
...stributed. With a short cow-to-consumer timeline, contamination could affect large numbers of people before being detected. It might be possible, however, to incorporate sensors in food packaging that could tell if the package is disturbed or the contents are contaminated. Beebe's group reported in a paper to be ...Latest findings on PCBs to be subject of June workshop at Illinois
...n University, Florida; 2. Human and environmental contamination with PCBs in Anniston, Kenneth G. Orloff, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta; 3. Toxicokinetic extrapolation to former residues in residents of Anniston, Tomas Martin-Jimenez and Larry G. Hansen, University of Illinois at Urba...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...r contaminated with salmonella may cause long-term contamination in soil and root vegetables say researchers from G...irrigation water or compost can result in pathogen contamination of radishes and carrots well beyond their growing cycle," say the researches. "Our results indicate......ically powered, avoiding the possibility of diesel contamination of water or atmosphere. The project aims to stimulate the growth of UK expertise in USV technology, which is attracting increasing interest worldwide. A key focus will be the development of a novel navigation, guidance and control system that will a...