Comments on: What if Bt saved human lives? http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/ Stronger plants, stronger science, and stronger communication. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:17:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: A Worm Free World [Tomorrow's Table] « Random Information http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2571 A Worm Free World [Tomorrow's Table] « Random Information Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:03:45 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2571 [...] out this great post by Mary M on biofortifed. In it she reviews a new research paper that describes how the use of Bt [...] [...] out this great post by Mary M on biofortifed. In it she reviews a new research paper that describes how the use of Bt [...]

]]> By: A Worm Free World [Tomorrow's Table] | http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2568 A Worm Free World [Tomorrow's Table] | Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:16:36 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2568 [...] out this great post by Mary M on biofortifed. In it she reviews a new research paper that describes how the use of Bt [...] [...] out this great post by Mary M on biofortifed. In it she reviews a new research paper that describes how the use of Bt [...]

]]> By: A Worm Free World [Tomorrow's Table] ­ Share My Live http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2567 A Worm Free World [Tomorrow's Table] ­ Share My Live Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:09:28 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2567 [...] out this great post by Mary M on biofortifed. In it she reviews a new research paper that describes how the use of Bt [...] [...] out this great post by Mary M on biofortifed. In it she reviews a new research paper that describes how the use of Bt [...]

]]> By: A Worm Free World [Tomorrow's Table] | Medical News http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2565 A Worm Free World [Tomorrow's Table] | Medical News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:22:29 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2565 [...] out this great post by Mary M on biofortifed. In it she reviews a new research paper that describes how the use of Bt [...] [...] out this great post by Mary M on biofortifed. In it she reviews a new research paper that describes how the use of Bt [...]

]]> By: Anastasia Bodnar http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2465 Anastasia Bodnar Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:16:25 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2465 I just found another post about this new Bt development on a blog called <a href="http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2010/03/03/bt-protein-effective-against-parasitic-roundworms/" rel="nofollow">MicrobiologyBytes</a>. Good stuff. I just found another post about this new Bt development on a blog called MicrobiologyBytes. Good stuff.

]]> By: Great post, reposted | The OpenHelix Blog http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2419 Great post, reposted | The OpenHelix Blog Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:50:36 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2419 [...] to point out that our fellow blogger Mary had an excellent post the other day entitled “What if Bt saved human lives?” over at Biofortified, which she mentioned here [...] [...] to point out that our fellow blogger Mary had an excellent post the other day entitled “What if Bt saved human lives?” over at Biofortified, which she mentioned here [...]

]]> By: MaryM http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2412 MaryM Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:22:21 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2412 Yeah, they'll have to determine which Bt is appropriate for the specific human-affecting worms, of course. And that may vary by location. There could be a different nematodes in South American populations and in sub-Saharan African populations. And they'd have to determine the best production method. Could be bacteria, could be yeast cultures, could be plant cell cultures, field plants, depends on the best way to standardize the materials. Might also depend on the local capability. It would be very cool to have people trained in the local biotechnology to develop and produce the right stuff. But all of them would come with safety and efficacy studies. There will be data on liver effects, and on allergic reactions, etc. Yeah, they’ll have to determine which Bt is appropriate for the specific human-affecting worms, of course. And that may vary by location. There could be a different nematodes in South American populations and in sub-Saharan African populations.

And they’d have to determine the best production method. Could be bacteria, could be yeast cultures, could be plant cell cultures, field plants, depends on the best way to standardize the materials. Might also depend on the local capability. It would be very cool to have people trained in the local biotechnology to develop and produce the right stuff.

But all of them would come with safety and efficacy studies. There will be data on liver effects, and on allergic reactions, etc.

]]> By: ResearchBlogging.org News » Blog Archive » Editor’s Selections: Bt protein, CB1 antagonists, hangovers, and how God influences the placebo effect. http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2410 ResearchBlogging.org News » Blog Archive » Editor’s Selections: Bt protein, CB1 antagonists, hangovers, and how God influences the placebo effect. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:04:33 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2410 [...] What if Bt saved human lives? Biofortified has a terrific post (and even a video!) on the strong impact of Bacillus thuringiensis protein on roundworm, which could improve the lives of millions of children. [...] [...] What if Bt saved human lives? Biofortified has a terrific post (and even a video!) on the strong impact of Bacillus thuringiensis protein on roundworm, which could improve the lives of millions of children. [...]

]]> By: James http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2407 James Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:45:21 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2407 A fair distinction. Obviously the same cry proteins that target lepidoptera would not also be effective against nematodes. Thanks Ewan. A fair distinction. Obviously the same cry proteins that target lepidoptera would not also be effective against nematodes. Thanks Ewan.

]]> By: Ewan R http://www.biofortified.org/2010/03/what-if-bt-saved-human-lives/#comment-2405 Ewan R Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:48:53 +0000 http://www.biofortified.org/?p=2475#comment-2405 Keep in mind though it isn't the Cry protein that has been expressed in plants since the beginning of genetically engineered plants - it's in the same class of proteins but if I'm not mistaken (and I may be.....) the commercially used Cry proteins are generally Cry1/3/9 http://www.pnas.org/content/100/5/2760.abstract Has a tree showing where 5b sits compared to 1A Keep in mind though it isn’t the Cry protein that has been expressed in plants since the beginning of genetically engineered plants – it’s in the same class of proteins but if I’m not mistaken (and I may be…..) the commercially used Cry proteins are generally Cry1/3/9

http://www.pnas.org/content/100/5/2760.abstract

Has a tree showing where 5b sits compared to 1A

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