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<p> “The year is 2024, and algae toxicity is a growing problem. Abroad synthetic biology product Cyanobuster is widely used to contain algae blooms but it has not yet been approved by UK parliament. The GMO environmental law is up for review next month on the 28th of June… Which way would you vote?” | <p> “The year is 2024, and algae toxicity is a growing problem. Abroad synthetic biology product Cyanobuster is widely used to contain algae blooms but it has not yet been approved by UK parliament. The GMO environmental law is up for review next month on the 28th of June… Which way would you vote?” | ||
| + | <p> Synthetic biology is becoming an increasing relevant tool in commercial biotechnology. In May, Ecover was denounced by the <html><a href="http://www.etcgroup.org/" target="_blank"> ETC group</a></html> | ||
| + | for using unlabelled synthetic biology ingredients in household products. This is reviewed by the <html><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/business/biofuel-tools-applied-to-household-soaps.html?hpw&rref=health&_r=0" target="_blank"> NY times.</P> | ||
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Synthetic vs. Natural Investigation“The year is 2024, and algae toxicity is a growing problem. Abroad synthetic biology product Cyanobuster is widely used to contain algae blooms but it has not yet been approved by UK parliament. The GMO environmental law is up for review next month on the 28th of June… Which way would you vote?” Synthetic biology is becoming an increasing relevant tool in commercial biotechnology. In May, Ecover was denounced by the ETC group for using unlabelled synthetic biology ingredients in household products. This is reviewed by the NY times.
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