Section 5—DNA transfer is common and, widespread in nature

Genetic Roulette is Jeffrey Smith’s second book in which he rants against biotech agriculture. In Section 5, each of those claims are stacked up against peer-reviewed science.

Section 5 Content:

• 5.1—DNA fragments in the gut are plentiful, but cause no problems
• 5.2—GM does not affect gene movement into bacteria
• 5.3—Transgenes are destroyed in the gut
• 5.4—Transgenes are not incorporated into our bodies
• 5.5—GM foods are irrelevant to the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria
• 5.6—The 35S promoter has been thoroughly researched
• 5.7—Bt-genes don’t move from plants to bacteria
• 5.8—DNA moves between microbes in the mouth and throat
• 5.9—Plant genes don’t move to gut microbes