One example of public debate over the use of a genetically modified plant involves the case of Bt corn. Bt corn expresses a protein from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis. Prior to construction ...

For example, Bt-corn is a GMO crop that has a gene added from Bacillus thuringiensis, a naturally occurring soil bacteria. This gene causes the corn to produce a protein that kills many pests and ...

Consumers wanting to know if their foods contain genetically modified ingredients will be able to find out for the first time. Compromise for GMO food labeling rules struck in Senate Senators have ...

GMOs can be engineered to have higher nutritional value. "Golden Rice, for example, developed in 2004, satisfies 50% of your daily Vitamin A needs per cup," said the University of Michigan School ...

Thus far, most discussions concerning the methods used for sampling have focused on sampling requirements outside of the laboratory; for example, how to procure GMO seeds from a grain shipment?