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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Definitions:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

A class of drugs used to treat depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.

Drug Therapy

The use of pharmaceutical drugs to treat or manage medical conditions, also known as pharmacotherapy.

Side Effects

Unintended reactions or consequences, often negative, resulting from the use of a particular medication or intervention.

Underprescribed

The situation where medications or therapies are provided at levels less than what is optimal for the condition being treated.