Environmental protection transgenic pig produced in Canada
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Last Update: 2001-08-03
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: through years of efforts, researchers from queerfu University in Canada have cultivated environmentally friendly transgenic pigs Compared with ordinary pigs, the feces of this kind of pigs contain significantly less pollutants It is reported that the gene implanted in the environmental friendly pig can make the pig's digestive system work more effectively, thus reducing the phosphorus content in its excreta by 50% to 75% Pig manure containing a lot of phosphorus will cause serious groundwater pollution, and then cause River and lake pollution Phosphorus can promote the growth of algae and some aquatic plants in rivers and other waters, which will absorb oxygen in the water and affect the growth of other organisms Researchers at the University of quilf estimate that the pig will soon enter the world market as the first environmentally friendly transgenic pig.
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