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What are the ethical issues raised by manipulation of microbes,plants and animals?

Long-term health and environmental effects of genetically modified living materials.
1.Contamination, infection or mutation of genetically altered strain
2. Pathogenicity or infectivity of the modified organism
3. Toxicity and allergy associated with microbial growth and product formation
4. Development of antibiotic resistance in microorganism.

 Intellectual property protection, trade  liberalisation  and bio safety  implementation are some of ethical issues. 


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