title: Role of genetically engineered animals in future food production.
abstract: Genetically engineered (GE) animals are likely to have an important role in the future in meeting the food demand of a burgeoning global population. There have already been many notable achievements using this technology in livestock, poultry and aquatic species. In particular, the use of RNA interference (RNAi) to produce virus-resistant animals is a rapidly-developing area of research. However, despite the promise of this technology, very few GE animals have been commercialised. This review aims to provide information so that veterinarians and animal health scientists are better able to participate in the debate on GE animals.
authors: CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, PO Bag 24, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia. Kenneth.mccoll@csiro.au
authors: K A
authors: KA
authors: McColl
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Clarke
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Doran
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D005523:Food Supply / Q000592:standards*; D005524:Food Technology; D030841:Food, Genetically Modified; D020868:Gene Silencing; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000235:genetics; D034622:RNA Interference; D012641:Selection, Genetic