Pseudomonas Syringae Is Found Naturally in the Soil

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Essay

Pseudomonas syringae is found naturally in the soil.Sold as Snomax,it is used to make snow at ski resorts.The same bacterium with a gene deletion (Ice-minus)is used to prevent ice formation on plants.Should Snomax and Ice-minus be considered modified organisms and subject to precautions of releasing genetically modified organisms? Explain why or why not.

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