Nontarget Effects of Genetic Manipulation
Type of Nontarget Effect: Genetically Modified Plants in Animal Feed
canola_004:
Pigs fed GM canola had reduced daily
weight gain and the canola had higher concentrations of undesirable
substances.
maize_002:
Atlantic salmon fed Bt corn
had altered enzyme activity in liver and intestine as well as altered
proportions and numbers of different white blood cells.
pea_001:
Mice fed with transgenic weevil-resistant
peas showed immune reaction while pigs and chickens had reduced starch
digestion.
potato_002:
Inulin-storing potatoes had higher
alkaloid content and pigs fed on them had reduced daily weight
gain.
soybean_002:
Diet containing glyphosate-resistant
soybeans affected the nuclei of liver cells in mice.
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