There are numerous specific benefits of recombinant DNA biotechnology-derived foods. With the use of rDNA biotechnology, there is the potential for enhancing plant availability and growth, and the ability to grow more and better food with increased nutritional value, including improved animal feed. rDNA biotechnology is expected to revolutionize food bioprocessing through improvements in the responsible microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, yeasts, and molds) and efficient production of specialized enzymes and ingredietns via fermentation technology. rDNA biotechnology creates the opportunity to produce edible vaccines and therapeutics for preventing and treating diseases. The use of rDNA biotechnology also has specific environmental benefits, with the development of new varieties of crops that exhibit increased resistance to pests, tolerance to more environmentally benign herbicides, and virus resistance.
