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  • The spread of transgenic crops threatens crop genetic diversity by simplifying cropping systems and promoting genetic erosion;
  • HRC volunteers become weeds in subsequent crops;
  • Vector-mediated horizontal gene transfer and recombination to create new pathogenic bacteria;
  • Vector recombination to generate new virulent strains of virus, especially in transgenic plants engineered for viral resistance with viral genes;
  • Insect pests will quickly develop resistance to crops with Bt toxin;
  • Massive use of Bt toxin in crops can unleash potential negative interactions affecting ecological processes and non-target organisms.
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Some of the health concerns are Allergies produced by proteins in GMO foods, whether Bt varieties, the ones that produce a substance in the plant itself that kills insects, would have negative effects on humans, and even possible cancer, infertility, and immune system concerns.

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Real hazards of GMOs is not yet known since long term studies before their release were not done.

Potential hazards are:

  • Negative health effects on humans and animals.
  • Negative effects on the environment.
  • Undesired effects on the evolutionary cycle.
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