Main Title |
Use and Development of Environmentally Controlled Chambers (Mesocosms) for Evaluating Biotechnology Products: The Proceedings of the Workshop on the Use and Development of Terrestrial Mesocosms. |
Author |
Seidler, R. J. ;
Settel, J. ;
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CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;Environment Canada, Hull (Quebec). Commercial Chemicals Branch. ;Technical Resources, Inc., Rockville, MD. |
Publisher |
May 91 |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/9-91/013; |
Stock Number |
PB91-191684 |
Additional Subjects |
Genetic engineering ;
Ecology ;
Biotechnology ;
Meetings ;
Databases ;
Terrestrial ecosystems ;
Insects ;
Plants(Botany) ;
Bacteria ;
Soil microbiology ;
Carbon dioxide ;
Mesocosms ;
Environmental chambers
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB91-191684 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
104p |
Abstract |
The purpose of gathering an international expert panel for the workshop was to discuss containment technologies and to design a mesocosm chamber for use in the development of ecology databases and the calibration of test protocols for genetically engineered microorganism (GEM) risk assessments. Data obtained from GEMs mesocosm testing would provide a critical knowledge base for regulation of environmental releases of GEMs. Workshop presentations covered the positive and negative design features of specific microcosm and mesocosm systems that are currently being used in biotechnology and other kinds of research. Information from these presentations was used as the basis for design of a hypothetical mesocosm chamber that would meet appropriate containment and environmental control needs. The mesocosm was designed to support regulatory initiatives. It was not conceived to serve as a standard procedural tool mandated by regulatory agencies for evaluating risk assessments. |