On a related issue, scientists have announced that they are in a position to release genetically modified mosquitoes that will spread the new gene around the wild population that could completely eradicate malaria within decades. Not all of this type of science is being done by greedy multi-nationals.

And (correct me if I wrong), I believe that genetically modified organisms have been used in food production for some time. Any of you who eat vegetarian cheese, the rennit (sp?) used in the process usually comes from an animal source, but for vegetarian cheese they have engineered an organism to produce it - I can't remember if it is a bacterium or a fungus.

Bagpuss