title: [Genetically modified food--unnecessary controversy?].
abstract: Fast development of genetic engineering and biotechnology allows use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) more and more in different branches of science and economy. Every year we can see an increase of food amount produced with the use of modification of genetic material. In our supermarkets we can find brand new types of plants, products including genetically modified ingredients or meat from animals fed with food containing GMO. This article presents general information about genetically modified organisms, it also explains the range of genetic manipulation, use of newly developed products and current field area for GMO in the world. Based on scientific data the article presents benefits from development of biotechnology in reference to modified food. It also presents the voice of skeptics who are extremely concerned about the impact of those organisms on human health and natural environment. Problems that appear or can appear as a result of an increase of GMO are very important not only from a toxicologist's or a doctor's point of view but first of all from the point of view of ordinary consumers--all of us.
authors.affiliation: Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Wojewódzki im. Jana Bozego w Lublinie, Regionalny Ośrodek Toksykologii Klinicznej.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tchórz
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Radoniewicz-Chagowska
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lewandowska-Stanek
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szponar
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szponar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001709:Biotechnology; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D030841:Food, Genetically Modified; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D006801:Humans; D030781:Organisms, Genetically Modified; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified