Safe biotechnology 10: DNA content of biotechnological process waste

Authors
Doblhoff-Dier, O Bachmayer, H Bennett, A Brunius, G Cantley, M Collins, C Collard, JM Crooy, P Elmqvist, A Frontali-Botti, C Gassen, HG Havenaar, R Haymerle, H Lamy, D Lex, M Mahler, JL Martinez, L Mosgaard, C Olsen, L Pazlarova, J Rudan, F Sarvas, M Stepankova, H Tzotzos, G Wagner, K
Citation
O. Doblhoff-dier et al., Safe biotechnology 10: DNA content of biotechnological process waste, TRENDS BIOT, 18(4), 2000, pp. 141-146
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
01677799 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
141 - 146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-7799(200004)18:4<141:SB1DCO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The adequacy of the existing treatment, disposal and recycling processes of waste streams from biotechnological laboratories and industrial processes, especially those using genetically modified microorganisms, have been repe atedly discussed. Here, we focus on the discussions linked to the DNA conte nt of these wastes, the properties of extracellular (or 'naked') DNA and th e ability to transfer genetic information between bacteria (e.g. antibiotic resistances) or into higher organisms.