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Role of genetically engineered animals in future food production
Author(s) -
McColl KA,
Clarke B,
Doran TJ
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/avj.12024
Subject(s) - production (economics) , genetically engineered , microbiology and biotechnology , animal production , biology , business , genetics , zoology , economics , gene , macroeconomics
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.