DNA BAILIF: DNA biosensor for analytical investigation and labelling in food

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 01.0383

Key words (English)

Agriculture; Economic Aspects; Food; Industrial Manufacture; Life Sciences; Medicine; Health; Safety

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: QLK1-CT-2001-00876

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.1.1 Food, nutrition and health

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

The overall aim of this project is to develop methodologies and sensor arrays for the accurate sensitive and rapid identification of DNA associated with genetically modified (GM) plant material. Bearing in mind the importance of consumer confidence and the necessity to adequately test and label foods, it is necessary to develop a system, comprising methodologies and state of the art technologies, for high throughput screening of plant materials. It is envisaged that such an approach will ultimately make possible effective monitoring and policing of the distribution and labelling of GM and non-GM foods in the World markets.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 01.0383