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How A Specially Engineered Bacterial Strain Can Allow You To Enjoy Drinking Alcohol Without Toxic Hangovers, With ZBiotics Zack Abbott.

Ben Greenfield Life

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Genetic Engineering and Safety Considerations

In this chapter, the speakers address concerns about genetically engineered foods and highlight the importance of distinguishing between the technology itself and its applications. They discuss the process of genetic engineering using bacteria and emphasize the safety of their first product, which is genetically engineered to express a common enzyme found in many forms of life. They also delve into the topic of genetically engineering a probiotic strain to alleviate the flushing reaction caused by a mutation in the enzyme acidaldehyde dehydrogenase.

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