Creator: Dr. Shalini Aul
Keywords: genetically related diseases, unknown effects, ecological problems, resilient, biohazardous, non-labeled, patent.

Safety and Ethical Issues

The unknown effects related to genetically modified organisms especially because of the development of possible effects on health such as new allergens, new diseases, toxins, nutritional problems and antibiotic resistance.
Infringement of nature and natural products by disturbing their original genetic transference and by changing the normal genome in plants which have evolved over millions of years in a very precise and ordered way.

Meddling with the essential properties of plants and animals causing mutations, genetically related diseases and other potential risks.
Inadequate proof and no control of genetic transference and the results of gene expression, as a single gene subsists as a part of a highly integrated programming and is not responsible by itself for the expression of a particular trait.
The possible effects on the environment as the development of herbicide-resistant and pesticide-resistant crops can lead to the development of more resilient weeds and pests, which would become even more difficult to counter.
Unintentional transference of genetic substances by cross-pollination with other non genetically modified foods and their effects on a number of organisms leading to other ecological problems.
Loss of biodiversity and the change in soil microbial conditions.