For Post 1 you should: Find a relevant article or other information source (one

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For Post 1 you should:

Find a relevant article or other information source (one that has not already been cited in your group Discussion)

Summarize a key point from this article/source.

Include a statement that specifically describes how this point is relevant to your question.

Pose one question that arises from reading the selected article that will stimulate discussion within your team.

Cite your reference in proper format (Links to an external site.) (AMA Style).

Remember that your ultimate goal is to review the Kenmore project and to determine whether there any significant concerns about feeding cattle:

a recombinant organism (that harbors an antibiotic resistance gene)

antibiotics (needed to maintain the MMO expression vector in coli)

And also remember that your Discussion Team is concerned specifically with the question:

FOR CONSUMERS OF MILK AND MEAT, what are the benefits/risks associated with the addition of antibiotics and genetically modified E. coli to cattle feed?

Explanation / Answer

Significant concern about feeding cattle:

Cows are Ruminants which are able to digest cellulose present in grass as they have multi chambered dgestive tracts,as Ruminants are not able to digest grains completely so cattle grown on grains develop severe health problems,like liver abscesses,bloat and sudden death syndrome.If the amount of roughage such as grass or hay is increased in their diet incidence of liver abscesses can be decreased.

Rumen(a part of cow;s stomach) of cows who fed on grains is acidic while that of grass feeding cow is neutral because of different chemical processes.Cows who fed on soyabean or corn rich diet may be colanized by E.coli strain which was developed to withstand the acidic stomach of grain eating cows.

Cattles which are grown on pasture have good digestive health .Flax (linseed) are used as fat supplement in cattle diet as it is rich in protein and fats it can easily replace corn (energy dense food).

To control the growth of harmful bacteria antibiotics are used in the food production system.It increases food and water uptake,prevention of diseases and digestive effectiveness.However there are some concerns like getting of antibiotic residue in animal products like meat or milk.

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