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Italian research group subject of data fabrication probe

A scandal is erupting that threatens to undermine claims of extraordinary risk from genetically engineered crops. An Italian research group run by Professor Federico Infascelli at the University of Naples “Federico II” has just had a peer-reviewed paper forcibly retracted by the journal for plagiarism, however several sources predict that this is just the beginning.

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  • Gene technology
  • Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
  • Livestock
  • Risk assessment