GMMs in food production and safety

1. Introduction

2. Definitions on genetically modified foods’ safety

3. Food safety assessment process

3.1. The principle

3.2. Specific considerations

3.3. Additional elements

4. Genetically modified foods and human health – the potential risks

4.1. Risks for human health imposed by genetically modified foods’ application

4.2. Approaches for risk assessment

4.3. Safety aspects specific to GMMs

5. GMMs in food production

5.1. Genetic modification techniques

5.2. Molecular methods for control of genetically modified foods

5.3. Molecular methods for detection and quantification of GMMs

5.4. Assessment of gene transfer

5.5. Genetic stability of microorganisms

5.6. Microbial pathogenicity

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