Genetically modified textiles divide opinion
Author: just-style.com | 23 September 2008
Scientists are increasingly looking at the extent to which altering the genetic components of a range of products used in textiles can influence the clothes they're made into. But while Genetically modified (GM) textiles are on the market in the US, there are concerns about its use in Europe. By Mark Rowe and Monica Dobie.
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