Presentation on GMO(s) Genetically modified organism's This PowerPoint presentation contains the following Definition Types of GMO foods Most common GMO foods Process Plants Risks Benefit Conclusion

1. GMO
Genetically modified organism(s)

2. GMO
• According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), GMOs,
i.e., genetically modified
organisms can be defined as
organisms (i.e., plants, animals
or microorganisms) in which the
genetic material (DNA) has
been altered in a way that does
not occur naturally by mating
and/or natural recombination.

6. GM Foods
Genetically modified foods

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GM TOMATOES
• Non-weather resistant
tomatoes.
• Arctic flounder genes.
• GM cold resistant tomatoes
(less productivity)

8. GM CORN • Herbicide resistant.
• Produce pesticide.
• Chemically altered.

9. GM Plants
Genetically modified plants

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GM COTTON
• BT Cotton
• Insect-resistant transgenic
crop
BT COTTON

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GM ALFALFA
• Herbicide resistant.
• Herbicide-tolerance.
• Glyphosate.
HT CROP

12. Risks
• Possibility of being toxic.
• Possibility of causing ana
allergic reaction.
• Could harm the
environment by impacting
insects, birds, mammals,
water, etc.
• The possibility of unknown
health concerns for
humans
• Possible destruction of
natural ecosystems
• Food companies conduct
their own tests not the FDA

13. Benefits
• Resistance to certain
disease and insects
• A strong tolerance to
certain weather conditions.
• Opportunity to increase the
nutritional value of certain
foods.
• More production of crops
• More food to feed the
hungry and decrease
hunger/salvation
• Certain foods last longer
than normal.
• Increased revenue for
farmers internationally.

14. Conclusion
• GMO’s present both
positive and negative aspects
to society as a whole
• They are a topic of much
deliberation and tension.
• Ultimately, GMOs are still a
relatively premature
technology and in the
development process.
Only time will reveal their
ultimate effect on humans.

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