转基因大豆和转基因玉米混合喂猪的长期毒性研究.pdfVIP

A long-term toxicology study on pigs fed a combined genetically modified (GM) soy and GM maize diet 1,2* 3 4 Judy A. Carman , Howard R. Vlieger , Larry J. Ver Steeg , Verlyn E. 3 5** 1 Sneller , Garth W. Robinson , Catherine A. Clinch-Jones , Julie I. 6 2 Haynes , John W. Edwards 1 Institute of Health and Environmental Research, Kensington Park, SA, Australia. 2 Health and the Environment, School of the Environment, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia. 3 Verity Farms, Maurice, Iowa, USA. 4 Ana-Tech, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. 5 Sioux Center Veterinary Clinic, Sioux Center, Iowa, USA. 6 School of Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia. * Email: judycarman@.au, judy.carman@.au. ** Present: Robinson Veterinary Services PC, Sioux Centre, Iowa, USA. Abstract A significant number of genetically modified (GM) crops have been approved to enter human food and animal feed since 1996, including crops containing several GM genes stacked into the one plant. We randomised and fed isowean pigs (N=168) either a mixed GM soy and GM corn (maize) diet (N=84) or an equivalent non-GM diet (N=84) in a long- term toxicology study of 22.7 weeks (the normal lifespan of a commercial pig from weaning to slaughter). Equal numbers of male and female pigs were present in each group. The GM corn contained double and triple-stacked varieties. Feed intake, weight gain, mortality and blood biochemistr