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| Tags | 1 Synthetic Biology |
Synthetic biology is an emerging field and industry, with a growing number of applications in the
pharmaceutical, chemical, agricultural and energy sectors. It may propose solutions to some of the
greatest environmental challenges, such as climate change and scarcity of clean water, but the
introduction of novel, synthetic organisms may also pose a high risk for natural ecosystems. This
Future Brief outlines the benefits, risks and techniques of these new technologies, and examines
some of the ethical and safety issues.
Synthetic biology and biodiversity (held on an external server, and so may require additional authentication details)
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