Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

7. No. There is no mechanism for what you are hypothesizing.

Reply to No Compromise (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 03:51 PM

Jan 2013

The E coli they use in genetic engineering is NOT STEC/shigatoxic E coli/ E coli O157H7.

End of subject. Now go relax.

And yes, I DO have a degree in microbiology.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] No Compromise Jan 2013 OP

What is strange is that they would force this on us and not allow us to label it No Compromise Jan 2013 #1

I think you do not understand what you are reading, and MineralMan Jan 2013 #2

+1 IDoMath Jan 2013 #15

E. Coli Outbreak Threatens Europe No Compromise Jan 2013 #3

Poor sanitation, use of raw manure, and feedlot factory farming is responsible for the kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #9

you strike me as being rather ignorant about science.... mike_c Jan 2013 #4

what this guy said AngryAmish Jan 2013 #5

I don't like the idea of genetically engineered crops and salmon because of the virtual guarantee kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #8

well, setting aside all the arguments about how likely that is... mike_c Jan 2013 #10

Do some research before you post maybe. Coyotl Jan 2013 #6

No. There is no mechanism for what you are hypothesizing. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #7

E. Coli wouldn't be in the seeds either? LeftInTX Jan 2013 #11

no.... mike_c Jan 2013 #14

Every human being on the planet has a gut full of E.coli Retrograde Jan 2013 #12

Woo... SidDithers Jan 2013 #13

Kick for woo in GD!...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #16

There's zillions of different varieties of E. Coli. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #17

woo woo RomneyLies Jan 2013 #18

They also use dihydrogen monoxide. Dr. Strange Jan 2013 #19

Awesome... SidDithers Jan 2013 #20

Kick for woo in GD...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #21

No. Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #22