2010

 Aslaksen, I., Glomsrød, S., Myhr, A.I. (2010) Climate change and economic system impacts on self-sufficiency constraints and potentials –Perspectives from ecological economics, in: The Political Economy of Northern Regional Development, TemaNord 2010:521, pp 175-189.

Cooper, T.F., Paixão, T. and J.A. Heinemann 2010 Within-host competition selects for plasmid-encoded toxin–antitoxin systems in Proceedings of the Royal Society Biological Sciences, Published online 26 May http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2010/05/25/rspb.2010.0831.abstract?sid=d0dd7624-b14e-4c5e-8411-7b4b19a148f8

Carew, A.L. and Wickson, F. 2010 The TD Wheel: A heuristic to shape, support and evaluate transdisciplinary research
in Science-Direct Futures doi:10.1016/j.futures.2010.04.025

Delgado, A., Kjølberg, K.l. and Wickson, F. 2010 Public engagement coming of age: From theory to practice in sts encounters with nanotechnology in Public Understanding of Science published online 11 May 2010 DOI: 10.1177/0963662510363054

Gillund, F and Myhr, A.I. 2010. Perspectives on Salmon Feed: A Deliberative Assessment of Several Alternative Feed Resources. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. DOI 10.1007/s10806-010-9237-7

Glad, T, P. Bernhardsen, K. M. Nielsen, L. Brusetti, M. Andersen, J. Aars, M. A Sundset. 2010. Bacterial diversity in faeces from polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in Arctic Svalbard. BMC Microbiology 2010, 10:10 (doi:10.1186/1471-2180-10-10).

Glad, T, V. F. Kristiansen, K. M. Nielsen, L. Brusetti, A. D. G. Wright, M. A. Sundset. 2010. Ecological characterization of the colonic microbiota in Arctic and sub-Arctic seals. Microb. Ecol. Epub ahead of print 4 june. DOI 10.1007/s00248-010-9690-x

Holderbaum. D.F., Kon, T., Kudo, T and Guerra, M.P. 2010. Enzymatic Browning, Polyphenol Oxidase Activity, and Polyphenols in Four Apple Cultivars: Dynamics during Fruit Development. HortScience. 45(8):1150–1154.

Johansen SD, Emblem A, Karlsen BO, Okkenhaug S, Hansen H, Moum T, Coucheron DH, Seternes OM. 2010 Approaching marine bioprospecting in hexacorals by RNA deep sequencing.
New Biotechnol. 27, 267-75 doi:10.1016/j.nbt.2010.02.019

Moe, MK, Samuelsen, PJ, Nielsen, HV, Nielsen, KM. 2010. Separation of DNA containing organelles from Toxoplasma gondii by capillary zone electrophoresis Electrophoresis, 31, 1344-1349.

Myhr, A.I. 2010 The Challenge of Scientific Uncertainty and Disunity in Risk Assessment and Management of GM Crops in Environmental Values 19:7-31. doi: 10.3197/096327110X485365

Myhr, A.I. 2010. A Precautionary Approach to Genetically Modified Organisms: Challenges and Implications for Policy and Science in Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics [Epub ahead of print]. DOI:10.1007/s10806-010-9234-x

Myhr, A.I. (2010) Precautionary approach to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the need for biosafety research. In: Gottwald, F. et al (eds) Food Ethics, Springer, New York, pp.87-101.

Olesen, I., Myhr, A.I. and G. Kristin Rosendal, G.K. (2010) Sustainable Aquaculture: Are We Getting There? Ethical Perspectives on Salmon Farming Online First™, 14 June 2010 Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Ethics

Ortiz-Catedral, L., Kurenbach, B. et al. 2010 A new isolate of beak and feather disease virus from endemic wild red-fronted parakeets (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) in New Zealand in Arch Virol, Published online 24 February 2010, DOI 10.1007/s00705-010-0607-2 http://www.springerlink.com/content/r187g90706t5436q/

Quist, D., 2010. Vertical (Trans)gene Flow: Implications for Crop Diversity and Wild Relatives. TWN Biotechnology & Biosafety Series 11, TWN publishing, ISBN: 978-967-5412-26-4, 40 pp.

Rosvoll, T. C. S., T. R. Pedersen, H. Sletvold, P. J. Johnsen, J. E. Sollid, G. S. Simonsen, L. B. Jensen, K. M. Nielsen, A. Sundsfjord. 2010. PCR-based plasmid typing in Enterococcus faecium strains reveals widely distributed pRE25-, pRUM-, pIP501-, and pHTβ-related replicons associated with glycopeptides resistance and stabilizing toxin-antitoxin systems. FEMS Med. Microbiol. Immunol. 58, 254-268.

Sletvold, H., O. G. Wikmark, P.J. Johnsen, G. S. Simonsen, A. Sundsfjord, and K. M. Nielsen. 2010. Tn1546 is part of a larger plasmid encoded genetic unit laterally disseminated among clonal Enterococcus faecium lineages. J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 65(9) 1894-1906.

Tryland, M., Ryser-Degiorgis, M.-P., Okeke, M., Segerstad, C.H. og Traavik, T. 2010 The Re-emerging Cowpox Virus: Clinical Cases, Hosts and Reservoirs in Scandinavia, Published abstract BIT's World Congress of Virus and Infections 2010.

Wickson, F., Grieger, K. and Baun, A. 2010 Nature and Nanotechnology: Science, Ideology and Policy in International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society
Vol. 8, No. 1, 2010, pp: 5 – 23

Wickson, F., Gillund, F. and Myhr, A.I. (2010) Treating Nanoparticles with Precaution: The Importance of Recognising Qualitative Uncertainty in Scientific Risk Assessment. In: Nano goes macro, Social Perspectives on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Eds Kjølberg, K., Wickson, F. Pan Stanford Publishing, pp. 445-473

Wickson, F. (2010) “Images” in D. Guston (ed) Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society (SAGE: London)

Wickson, F. (2010) “Interdisciplinarity” in D. Guston (ed) Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society (SAGE: London)

Zeng, Q., B. Liu, B. Gilna, Y. Zhang, C. Zhu, H. Ma, J. Pang, G. Chen and J. Zhu "Elevated CO2 effects on nutrient competition between a C3 crop (Oryza sativa L.) and a C4 weed (Echinochloa crusgalli L.) " Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems: 1-12.


Debate

Heinemann, J.A. 2010. Are some scientists just taking the cis out of genetic engineering? Pt I. http://sciblogs.co.nz/guestwork/2010/02/11/are-some-scientists-just-taking-the-cis-out-of-genetic-engineering-pt-i/.

Heinemann, J.A. 2010. Are some scientists just taking the cis out of genetic engineering? Pt II. http://sciblogs.co.nz/guestwork/2010/02/12/are-some-scientists-just-taking-the-cis-out-of-genetic-engineering-pt-ii/.

Heinemann, J.A. 2010. Is genetic engineering just like breeding? http://sciblogs.co.nz/guestwork/2010/02/15/is-genetic-engineering-just-like-breeding/.

Wickson, F. 2010 "Activists should be consulted in animal testing decisions" Nature 463, p.293

Wickson, F. 2010 Mosquitoes: just how much biodiversity does humanity need? Nature Volume: 466, Page: 1041, doi:10.1038/4661041d Published online25 August 2010


2009

Amundsen, P.-A., Siwertsson, A., Primicerio, R. & Bøhn, T. 2009. Long-term responses of zooplankton to invasion by a planktivorous fish in a subarctic watercourse. Freshwater Biology 54: 24-34.

Aslaksen, I., Glomsrød, S., Myhr, A.I. 2009. Ecology and economy in the Arctic -Uncertainty, knowledge and precaution, In; Pereira, A. and Funtowicz, S. (eds) Science 4 Policy, Oxford Univ. Press, New Dehlie, pp.214-30.

Bøhn, T., Traavik, T. and Primicerio, R. 2009. Demographic responses of Daphnia magna fed transgenic Bt-maize. Ecotoxicology, Volume 19, Number 2, pp. 419-430. DOI 10.1007/s10646-009-0427-x

Bøhn, T., Myhr, A., Traavik, T., Skotvold, T., Hilbeck, A. and Breckling, B. 2009. Monitoring GMOs in Norway. GenØk Report. 23 pages.

Expert Working Group (12 authors included Traavik T). 2009. Manifesto on the Future of Knowledge Systems – Knowledge Sovereignity for a Healthy Planet. International Commission on the Future of Food and Agriculture, Arsia, Regione Toscana.

Gillund, F. Tonheim, T. Myhr, A.I. and Dalmo R., 2009. Introduction of DNA vaccines in aquaculture: Prospects and constraints. In Aquaculture Microbiology and Biotechnology; Volume 1, Montet D. and Ray, R.C. (eds) Science Publishers, Inc, NH, USA. pp. 159 – 183.

Gjelland, K.Ø., Bøhn, T., Horne, J.K., Jensvoll, I., Knudsen, F.R. & Amundsen, P.-A. 2009. Planktivore vertical migration and shoaling under a subarctic light regime. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 66: 525-539. DOI: 10.1139/F09-014.

Hansen H., Okeke M.I., Nilssen O. & Traavik T. 2009. Comparison and phylogenetic analysis of cowpox viruses isolated from cats and humans in Fennoscandia. Arch Virol 154, 1293-1302.

Heinemann, J.A. 2009. Hope not Hype. The future of agriculture guided by the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Developmen. Third World Network, ISBN: 978-983-2729-81-5

Heinemann, J.A. and Kurenbach, B. 2009. Horizontal transfer of genes between microorganisms. In Encyclopedia of Microbiology (M. Schaechter, editor-in-chief, third edition Academic Press).

IAASTD. 2009. Agriculture at a Crossroads: The Synthesis Report of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for
Development. Edited by B.D. McIntyre, H.R. Herren, J. Wakhungu, R.T. Watson. Island Press, Washington DC.(http://www.agassessment.org/index.cfm?Page=Plenary&ItemID=2713)

IAASTD. 2009. International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development. Edited by B.D. McIntyre, H.R. Herren, J. Wakhungu, R.T. Watson. Island Press, Washington DC.

Johansen, S.D., Coucheron, D.H, Andreassen, M., Karlsen, B.O., Furmanek, T., Jørgensen, T.E., Emblem, Å., Breines, R., Nordeide, J.T., Moum, T., Nederbragt A.J., Stenseth, N.C. & Jakobsen, K.S. 2009 Large-scale sequence analysis of Atlantic cod. New Biotechnology. Volume 25, Issue 5:263-271

Johnsen, P.J., Townsend, J.P., Bøhn, T., Simonsen, G.S., Sundsfjord, A. & Nielsen, K.M. Factors affecting the reversal of antimicrobial-drug resistance. Lancet Infect Dis 2009; 9: 357-64.

Lim L. L., Lim, L.C. 2009. Critical issues in the regulation of genetically modified organisms. In; Pereira, A. and Funtowicz, S. (eds) Science 4 Policy, Oxford Univ. Press, New Dehlie, pp. 135-148.

Myhr, A.I. and Rosendal, G.K. GMO Assessment in Norway as Compared to EU Procedures: Societal Utility and Sustainable Development. DN-Utredning 2009-2.

Nielsen, K. M., Ray, J. L., and Johnsen, P. J. 2009. The natural uptake of extracellular DNA in bacteria. Encyclopedia of Microbiology, (M. Schaechter, ED.), 3rd Ed. Oxford: Elsevier. pp. 587-596.

Nordgård, L. 2009. Survival and uptake of feed-derived DNA in the mammalian intestinal tract. Ph.D thesis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tromsø, Norway. ISBN 978-82-7589-246-9

Okeke M.I., Nilssen O., Moens U., Tryland M., Traavik T. 2009. In vitro host range, multiplication and virion forms of recombinant viruses obtained from co-infection in vitro with a vaccinia-vectored influenza vaccine and a naturally occurring cowpox virus isolate. Virology Journal May 12, 6:55

Okeke, M.I., Nilssen, Ø. and Traavik, T. 2009 Biological properties of recombinant viruses obtained from co-infection in vitro of Modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) vectored influenza vaccine and wild type cowpox virus. Virology Journal, 6:55, 2009

Okeke, M.I., Adekoya, O.A., Moens, U., Tryland, M., Traavik, T., Nilssen, O. 2009. Comparative sequence analysis of A-type inclusion (ATI) and P4c proteins of orthopoxviruses that produce typical and atypical ATI phenotypes. Virus Genes 39, 200-209.

Ray, J. L, P. Harms, K., Wikmark, O.G, Starikova, I, Johnsen, P.J., Nielsen, K. M. 2009. Sexual isolation in Acinetobacter baylyi is locus- specific and various 10000 fold over the genome. Genetics 182, 1165-1181.

Rosendal, G.K. and Myhr, A.I. 2009. GMO assessment in Norway: societal utility and sustainable development. EMBO reports 10, 9, 939–940, doi:10.1038/embor.2009.189.

Traavik, T., Nielsen, K.M. and Quist, D. 2009. Genetically Engineered Cells and Organisms: Substantially Equivalent or Different? TWN Biotechnology & Biosafety Series 9 (40 pages) Publisher: TWN (ISBN: 978-967-5412-07-3)

Wickson, F. (2009) What you should know about nano, The Australia Institute, Policy Brief 8 ISSN 1836-9014

2008

Brusetti, L., Glad, T., Borin, S., Myren, P., Rizzi, A., Johnsen, P., Carter, P., Daffonchio, D., Nielsen, K. M. 2008. Low prevalence of blaTEM genes in Arctic and agricultural soil and rhizosphere. Microb. Ecol. Health Dis. 20, 27-36

Bøhn, T., Primicerio, R., Hessen, D.O. and Traavik, T. 2008. Reduced fitness of Daphnia magna fed a Bt-transgenic maize variety. Archives of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 55. 584-592.: DOI 10.1007/s00244-008-9150-5

Bøhn, T., Amundsen, P.-A. & Sparrow, A. 2008. Competitive exclusion after invasion? Biological Invasions 10: 359-368. DOI: 10.1007/s10530-007-9135-8.

Filutowicz, M., Burgess, R., Gameli, R.L., Heinemann, J.A., Kurenbach, B., Rakowski, S.A. and Shankar, R. 2008. Bacterial conjugation-based antimicrobial agents. Plasmid 60, 38-41.

Gillund, F., Kjølberg, K.A., Krayer von Krauss, M. & Myhr, A.I. 2008. Do uncertainty analyses reveal uncertainties? Using the introduction of DNA vaccines to aquaculture as a case. Science of The Total Environment 407, 185-196.

Gillund, F., Dalmo, R., Tonheim, T.C., Seternes, T. & Myhr, A.I. 2008. DNA vaccination in aquaculture — Expert judgments of impacts on environment and fish health. Aquaculture 284, 25-34

Heinemann, J.A. and Kurenbach, B. 2008. Special threats to the
agroecosystem from the combination of genetically modified crops and glyphosate. Third World Network Biosafety Briefing, August 2008.

Heinemann, J.A. 2008. Human lactoferrin biopharming in New Zealand scientific risk assessement. Constructive Conversations/Kōrero Whakaaetanga (Phase 2). Report no. 15.

Jensen, H., Kahilainen, K., Amundsen, P.-A., Gjelland, K.Ø., Toumaala, A., Malinen, T., Bøhn, T. 2008. Predation by brown trout (Salmo trutta) along a diversifying prey community gradient. Canadian Journal of Fish and Aquatic Sciences 65: 1831-1841. DOI: 10.1139/F08-096

Kallenborn, R, J. Fick, R. Lindberg, M. Moe, K. M. Nielsen, M. Tysklind and T. Vasskog. 2008. Pharmaceutical residues in Northern European Environments: Consequences and Perspectives. Book chapter in:Pharmaceuticals in the environment 3rd Ed, (Kuemmerer, K. Ed). Springer Verlag, Germany. pp. 61-74.

Kiers, E.T., Leakey, R.R.B., Izacs, A.-M., Heinemann, J.A., Rosenthal, E., Nathan, D. and Jiggins, J. 2008. Agriculture at a crossroads. Science 320, 320-321.

Nielsen, K. M., Ray, J. L., and Johnsen, P. J. 2008. The natural uptake of extracellular DNA in bacteria. Encyclopedia of Microbiology, 3rd Ed. Elsevier, (accepted 14 Aug. 2007)

Rizzi, A., Brusetti, L., Arioli, S., Nielsen, K. M., Tamagnini, I., Tamburini, A., Sorlini, C., Daffonchio, D. Detection of feed-derived maize DNA in goat milk and evaluation of the potential of horizontal transfer to bacteria. Eur Food Res Technol 227:1699–1709

Rizzi A., Pontiroli, A, Brusetti, L et al. 2008. Strategy for in situ detection of natural transformation-based horizontal gene transfer events. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 74, 1250-1254.

Rosendal, K. and Myhr, A. I. (2008) GMO Assessment in Norway as Compared to EU
Procedures: Societal Utility and Sustainable Development, report to the Norwegian Directorate of Nature Management, 46 pages.

Sletvold, H, Johnsen, P, Hamre, I, Simonsen, G, Sundsfjord, A, Nielsen, K. M. 2008. Complete sequence of Enterococcus faecium pVEF3 and the detection of a toxin-antitoxin module and an ABC transporter. Plasmid, 60, 75-85.

Tonheim, T.C., Dalmo R.A., Bøgwald J., Seternes T. 2008 Specific uptake of plasmid DNA without reporter gene expression in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) kidney after intramuscular administration. Fish & Shellfish Immunology 24,1:90-101

Tonheim, T.C., Bøgwald J., Dalmo R.A. 2008. What happens to the DNA vaccine in fish? A review of current knowledge. Fish & Shellfish Immunology 25, 1-2:1-18

Traavik T. GMOs and their unmodified counterparts: substantially equivalent or different? Pp 32-34, in: Breckling B, Reuter H and Verhoeven R: Implictions of GM-Crop Cultivation at Large Spatial Scales. Theorie in der Ökologie vol. 14, Peter Lang, Frankfurt, 2008 (ISBN 978-3-631-58939-7)
 

Other

Gillund, F. 2008. La oss slå et slag for den norske Genteknologiloven: Historisk avgjørelse. Kronikk i Klassekampen 14. okt. 2008.

Traavik, T. 2008. Biosikkerhet viktigst. Debattinnlegg i Aftenposten 28. januar 2008 http://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/debatt/article2222453.ece 

2007

Aslaksen, I., Glomsrød, S., Myhr, A. I. (2007) Ecology and economy in the Arctic - Uncertainty, knowledge and precaution. Discussion papers No 525, Statistics Norway

Aslaksen, I., Glomsrød, S., Myhr, A. I. (2007) Environmental Uncertainty in the Arctic - Economic Valuation and Precautionary Approaches. Proceedings from "Knowledge and Power in the Arctic" conference in Rovaniemi.

Bøhn, T. (2007) Klimaendringer får fugler til å misforstå våren, Kronikk i Nordlys 26. september 2007.

Bøhn, T., Amundsen, P.-A. & Sparrow, A. 2007. Competitive exclusion after invasion? Biological Invasions.

Bøhn, T. (2007) Invasion of Exotic Species. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Gillund, F. (2007) Genmodifisert mat over alle grenser?, Kronikk i Nordlys 22. september 2007.

Gillund, F. og Myhr, A.I. (2007) Vitenskapelig usikkerhet – etiske utfordringer for forskning og forvaltning i Etikk i praksis. Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics, 1 97–120.

Gjelland, K.Ø., Bøhn, T. and Amundsen, P.-A. (2007). Is coexistence mediated by microhabitat segregation? An in-depth exploration of a fish invasion. Journal of Fish Biology 71: (Supplement D), 196-209.

Heinemann, J.A. and Traavik, T. 2007. GM soybeans—revisiting a controversial format. Nature Biotechnology 25: 1355-1356, 2007

Husby, J. (2007) Definitions of GMO/LMO and Modern Biotechnology. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Husby, J. (2007) Sustainability, Social and Ethical Considerations in Regulations. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Husby, J. (2007) A General Introduction to the Regulation of GMOs and Gene Technology. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Jensen, H., Kahilainen, K., Amundsen, P.-A., Gjelland, K.Ø., Toumaala, A., Malinen, T., Bøhn, T. (2007). Predation by brown trout (Salmo trutta) along a diversifying prey community gradient. Canadian Journal of Fish and Aquatic Sciences. In press.

Kvakkestad, V., Gillund, F. and Kjølberg, K.A. 2007. “Scientists´ perspectives on the deliberate release of GM crops”, Environmental Values, 16: 79-104.

Lövei, G., Bøhn T. and Hilbeck A. (2007) Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Genetically Modified Organisms. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Myhr, A. I. and Dalmo, R. A. (2007) Nanotechnology and risk: what are the issues? In; Allhoff et al. (eds) Nanoethics, examining the societal impact of nanotechnology, ISBN: 978-0-470-08417-5 John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Myhr, A. I. and T. Traavik (2007) Poxvirus-vectored vaccines call for application of the Precautionary principle. Journal of Risk Research, Volume 10 Issue 4, 503

Myhr. A. I. (2007) Genmodifiserte organismer (GMO). Nytte og risikoaspekter.. Globalisering II –nasjonale konsekvenser. Høyres programhefte. pp.20-31.

Myhr, A.I. og T. Traavik (2007) Risikoaspekter og nødvendigheten av en føre- var holdning. I: Genmodifisering – en utfordring. Informasjonshefte ifra Bonde og småbrukar laget, pp. 3-9.

Myhr, A.I. and Traavik, T. (2007) GE Applications and GMO release: The Ethical Challenges. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Myhr, A.I. and Dalmo, R. (2007) DNA Vaccines: Mechanisms and Aspects of Relevance for Biosafety. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Myhr, A.I. (2007) The Role of Precautionary Motivated Science in Addressing Scientific UncertaintiesRelated to GMOs. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Myhr, A.I. (2007) The Precautionary Principle in GMO Regulations. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Nielsen, K. M., Johnsen, P, van Elsas, J. D. 7. Gene transfer and micro-evolution in soil. Book chapter in: Modern Soil Microbiology 2nd Ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Chapter 3, pp. 55-81.

Nielsen, K.M., Johnsen, P.J., Bensasson, D. and Daffonchio, D. (2007) Release and persistence of extracellular DNA Environ. Biosafety Res. 6: 37–53

Nielsen, K.M. and Myhr, A.I. (2007) Understanding the Uncertainties Arising from Technological Interventions in Complex Biological Systems: The Case of GMOs. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Nielsen, K.M. and Daffoncchio, D. (2007) Unintended Horizontal Transfer of Recombinant DNA. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Nordgård, L., Nguyen, T., Midtvedt, T., Benno, Y., Traavik, T and Nielsen, K.M. (2007) Lack of detectable DNA uptake by bacterial gut isolates grown in vitro and by Acinetobacter baylyi colonizing rodents in vivo Environ. Biosafety Res. 6:149–160

Okeke, M. I. (2007). Recombination in vitro between transgenic and wild type orthopoxviruses; characterization of parental and progeny hybrid viruses. Ph.D Thesis, University of Tromsø, Norway. ISBN: 978-82-7589-188-2.

Quist, D., Nielsen, K. and Traavik T. (2007) Introduction to Some Basic Features of Genetic Information: From DNA to Proteins. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Quist, D., Nielsen, K. and Traavik T. (2007) The Complex and Interactive Pathway from (Trans)genes to Proteines. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Quist, D. (2007) Vertical (TRans)gene Flow: Implications for Crop Diversity and Wild Relatives. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Ray, J.L., Andersen, H.K., Young, S., Nielsen, K.M. and O'Callaghan, M. (2007) An assessment of the potential of herbivorous insect gut Environ. Biosafety Res. 6:135–147

Salonen, E., Amundsen, P.-A., Bøhn, T. 2007. Boom and bust development by invading vendace Coregonus albula in the subarctic Inari-Pasvik watershed (Finland, Norway and Russia). Arch. Hydrobiol. Spec. Issues Advanc. Limnol. 60: 331-342.

Seternes, T., Tonheim, T.C., Løvoll, M., Bøgwald, J. and Dalmo, R.A. (2007) Specific endocytosis and degradation of naked DNA in the endocardial cells of cod (Gadus morhua L.)
Journal of Experimental Biology 210, 2091-2103

Sletvold, H, Johnsen, P. J, Simonsen, G. S, Aasnæs, B, Sundsfjord, A, Nielsen, K. M. (2007) Complete DNA sequence and comparative analysis of two vanA-plasmids from Enterococcus faecium isolates from poultry and poultry farmer. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 51, 736-739.

Tonheim, T. (2007) Parenterally delivered plasmid DNA in Atlantic salmon and Atlantic cod - Distribution, uptake and persistence. Thesis for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor pp132.

Tonheim, T, Leirvik, Løvoll, Myhr, Bøgwald, Dalmo (2007) Detection of supercoiled plasmid DNA and luciferase expression in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) 535 days after injection. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. Volume 23, Issue 4, October 2007, Pages 867-876

Tonheim, T.C., Leirvik, J., Løvoll, M., Myhr, A.I., Bøgwald, J. & Dalmo, R.A. (2007). Detection of supercoiled plasmid DNA and luciferase expression in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) 535 days after injection. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 23 (4): 867-876.

Tonheim, T.C., Bøgwald, J., Dalmo, R.A & Seternes, T. (2007). Specific uptake of plasmid DNA in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) kidney is not consistent with reporter gene expression after intramuscular administration. In press and available online 5 October 2007 in Fish & Shellfish Immunology

Traavik, T. and Heinemann, J. (2007) "Genetic Engineering and Omitted Health Research: Still No Answers to Ageing Questions" TWN Biosafety and Biotechnology Series 7, Third World Network, Malaysia

Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms (forthcoming) Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Traavik, T. and Bøhn, T. (2007) Life on Earth. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Traavik, T. Nielsen, K. and Quist, D. (2007) Genetic Engineering of Living Cells and Organisms. Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Traavik, T., Nielsen K.M. and Quist D. (2007) Genetically Engineered Cells and Organisms: Substantially Equivalent or Different? Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim

Traavik, T. and Heinemann, J. (2007) "Genetic Engineering and Omitted Health Research: Still No Answers to Ageing Questions". Book chapter in: Traavik, T. and Lim, L.C. (eds.) Biosafety First: Holistic Approaches to Risk and Uncertainty in Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim



2006

Aa, E., Townsend, J. P., Adams, R. I., Nielsen, K. M., Taylor, J. W. 2006. Population structure and gene evolution in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEMS Yeast Res. 6, 702-716.

Aslaksen, I. and Myhr, A. I. (2006) “The worth of a wildflower”: Precautionary perspectives on the environmental risk of GMOs. Ecological Economics 60, 489-497.

Bøhn T, Traavik T. 2006. Høyt spill med genmodifisering. Kronikk, Dagbladet 31.03.2006 (In Norwegian)

Falk-Petersen, J., Bøhn, T. & Sandlund, O.T. 2006. On the numerous concepts in invasion biology. Biological Invasion 00: 1-16.

Gillund, F. and Myhr, A. I. (2006) Uncertainty and precaution; challenges and implications for science and policy of DNA vaccines in aquaculture. In; M. Kaiser and M. E. Lien (eds.) Ethics and the politics of food, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 180-185.

Jensen, H., Amundsen, P.-A., Elliott, J.M., Bøhn, T. & Aspholm, P.E. 2006. Prey consumption rates and growth of piscivorous brown trout in a subarctic watercourse.Journal of Fish Biology 68: 838-848.

Myhr, A. I. (2006) Precautionary science and conflicts of interest. In; N. Sadeleer (ed.) Implementing the Precautionary Principle: Approaches from Nordic Countries and the EU, London; Earthscan, pp.185-96.

Myhr, A. I. (2006) The precautionary principle in GE and GMO regulations; challenges for science and policy. Proceedings from VALDOR 2006, Stockholm 14-18 May, pp.558-563.

Myhr, A. I. (2006) Skal laksen spise genmodifisert fôr? Kronikk i Nordlys 25 september.

Myhre, MR, Fenton KA, Eggert J, Nielsen KM, Traavik T.2006. The 35 S CaMV plant virus promoter is active in human enterocyte-like cells.European Food Research and Technology 222, 185-193

Myskja, B. and Myhr A. I. (2006) A critical appraisal of the UNESCO version of the Precautionary Principle. In; M. Kaiser and M. E. Lien (eds.) Ethics and the politics of food, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 197-203.

Nielsen, K.M. , Calamai, L., Pietramellara, G. Stabilization of Extracellular DNA and Proteins by Transient Binding to Various Soil Components in Nannipieri, P., Smalla, K. (eds.) Soil Biology, Volume 8.Chapt 7. pp.141-157 Springer-Verlag 2006

Noer Lie SA, Bøhn T, Traavik T.2006. Er genetikk teknologi? Kronikk, Dagbladet, 10. juli (In Norwegian).

Okeke MI, Nilssen O, Traavik T. 2006. Modified vaccinia virus Ankara multiplies in rat IEC-6 cells and limited production of mature virions occurs in other mammalian cell lines.
Journal of General Virology 87, :21-27

Quist, D., and Traavik, T., 2006. Safety assessment of GMOs: Human risks and research needs. Proceedings of the International workshop on biosafety: Environmental Impacts and Safety Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms, Nanjing, China, China Environmental Press, p. 11-21.

Salonen, E., Amundsen, P.-A., Bøhn, T. 2006. Boom and bust development by invading vendace Coregonus albula in the subarctic Inari-Pasvik watershed (Finland, Norway and Russia). Arch. Hydrobiol. Spec. Issues Advanc. Limnol. (In press).

Traavik T, Heinemann JA. 2005.Agro–gentechnik und unterbliebene Gesundheitsforschung. In: Grössler M and Faissner K (Eds): Gefahr Gentechnik, pp 245-253, Concord Verlag, Mariahof, Austria, 2005 (ISBN 3-9501887-1-1)

Traavik T. 2006. Genmodifisering, helse og miljø – risikospørsmål som mangler gode svar. Pp 51-64 in Hope B (Ed): Matproduksjon og Handel – Fristelse og Kunnskap. Landbruksforlaget og Kontur Tidsskrift, Oslo (ISBN 82-529-2856-0; In Norwegian)

Traavik T. 2006. Environmental Risk assessment of an Adenovirus-vectored Cancer Gene Therapy Strategy. Report to the Directorate of Nature Management, Trondheim, Norway.

Traavik T. 2006. Clinical Trial of a Genetically Modified Ad-5-Vectored HIV-1 Vaccine. Report to African Centre of Biosafety, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Traavik T and Bøhn T. 2006. Tårnfallene 11.2.2001: Ouverturen til noe nytt? Libra 34, 1, 10-17 (In Norwegian)

Traavik T. 2006. Risk Evaluation of an Ad-5 vectored HIV Vaccine. Report to NISIR (National Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Lusaka, Zambia.



2005

L. Buhl-Mortensen, A. Myhr and S. Welin. Carbon sequestration, the precautionary approach and the responsibility of scientists. Water Science & Technology, Vol 52 No 6 pp 205–212 © IWA Publishing 2005

Anne I. Myhr. Stretched peer-review on unexpected results (GMOs). Water Science & Technology, Vol 52 No 6 pp 99–106 © IWA Publishing

Marit R. Myhre, Kristin A. Fenton, Julia Eggert, Kaare M. Nielsen and Terje Traavik. The 35S CaMV plant virus promoter is active in human enterocyte-like cells. European Food Research and Technology, Publisher:Springer-Verlag GmbH, ISSN: 1438-2377 (Paper) 1438-2385 (Online)

Myhr, A.I. (2006) Precautionary science and conflicts of interest. In; N. Sadeleer (eds.) Precaution in the Nordic countries. Forthcoming book to be published by Earthscan.

Myhr, A. I. (2005) Genmodifiserte organismer (GMO) i landbruket; perspektiver på risiko og verdier, Forskningsnytt for økologisk landbruk nr 3/05, 11-13

Myhr, A.I. (2005) GMO I landberukert; perspektiver på risiko og verdier, Sammanfattninger av föredrag och postrar ifra Ekologiskt lantbruk konferens 22-23 november 2005 Ultuna, Uppsala.

Myhr, A.I. (2005) Biosafety of genetic engineering in aquaculture: Sustainability from an ethical and ecological perspective. Proceedings from the International Conference on Biosafety in Oman 21-23.2.2005, volume 2, pp.106-116

Christopher M. Thomas & Kaare M. Nielsen. Mechanisms of, and barriers to, horizontal gene transfer between bacteria. Nature Reviews Microbiology 3, 711-721 (2005);

Ray, J. L., Nielsen, K. M. 2005. Experimental methods for assaying natural transformation and inferring horizontal gene transfer. Book chapter in: Methods in molecular evolution: producing the biochemical data. Methods in Enzymology, Vol. 224, Elsevier / Academic press. pp. 491-520.

Nordgaard, L., Traavik, T., Nielsen, K. M. 2005. Nucleic acid isolation from ecological samples - vertebrate gut flora. Book chapter in: Methods in molecular evolution: producing the biochemical data. Methods in Enzymology, Vol. 224, Elsevier / Academic Press. pp. 38-48.

C. Hanssen Rinaldo, H. Hansen, and T. Traavik. Human endothelial cells allow passage of an archetypal BK virus (BKV) strain – a tool for cultivation and functional studies of natural BKV strains. Arch Virol (2005) 150: 1449–1458.

Simon Chioma Weli, Øivind Nilssen, Terje Traavik. Avipoxvirus multiplication in a mammalian cell line. Virus Research 109 (2005) 39–49.

Myhr A.I. and Dalmo R.A. Introduction of genetic engineering in aquaculture:Ecological and ethical implications for science and governance. Aquaculture, Volume 250, Issues 3-4, 30 December 2005, Pages 542-554

Myhr A.I. Co-author of report: Nanoteknologier og nye materialer; Helse, miljø, etikk og samfunn. Nasjonale Forsknings og Kompetansebehov. The Research Council of Norway, The National Committees for Research Ethics in Norway and The Norwegian Board of Technology. 2005

Myhr A.I. Genetically Modified Organisms: The Need for Precautionary Motivated Science. In: Thomas Potthast, Christoph Baumgartner & Eve-Marie Engels (eds.) Die richtigen Maße für die Nahrung? Biotechnologie, Landwirtschaft und Lebensmittel in ethischer Perspektive, (Series:) Ethik in den Wissenschaften Vol. 17, Francke Verlag, Tübingen, p. 39-70.

JohnsenP.J., Østerhus J.I., Sletvold H, Sørum M, Kruse H, Nielsen K. Simonsen GS and Sundsfjord A. Persistence of Animal and Human Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococci on Two Norwegian Poultry Farms Formerly Exposed to Avoparcin Is Associated with a Widespread Plasmid-Mediated vanA Element within a Polyclonal Enterococcus faecium Population in Applied and Environmental Microbiology pp.159-168.
 

2004

Bensasson, D., Boore, J. L., Nielsen, K. M. 2004. Genes without frontiers. Heredity 92, 483-489.

Bøhn,T., Amundsen, P.-A. 2004 Ecological Interactions and Evolution: Forgotten Parts of Biodiversity? Bioscience 54 (9), 804-805

Bøhn, T. & Amundsen, P.-A. 2004. Invasion-mediated life history changes in a dimorph whitefish Coregonus lavaretus population. Annales Zoologici Fennici 41: 125-136.

Amundsen, P.-A., Bøhn, T. & Våga, G. 2004. Gill raker morphology and feeding ecology of two sympatric whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) morphs. Annales Zoologici Fennici. 41: 291-300.

Gjelland, K.Ø., Bøhn, T., Knudsen, F.R. & Amundsen, P.-A. 2004. Influence of light on the swimming speed of coregonids in subarctic lakes. Annales Zoologici Fennici 41: 137-146.

Jensen, H., Bøhn, T., Amundsen, P.-A. & Aspholm, P.E. 2004. Diet and predator-prey relationship of piscivorous brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) in a subarctic watercourse. Annales Zoologici Fennici 41: 319-328.

Bøhn, T., Sandlund, O.T., Amundsen, P.-A. & Primicerio, R. 2004. Rapidly changing life history during a fish invasion. Oikos 106: 138-150 .

Hansen, H., Okeke, M.I., Nilssen, Ø., Traavik, T. 2004. Recombinant viruses obtained from co-infection in vitro with a live vaccinia-vectored influenza vaccine and a naturally occurring cowpox virus display different plaque phenotypes and loss of the transgene. Vaccine 23:499-506

Heinemann, J.A., Sparrow A.D., Traavik, T. 2004. Is confidence in the monitoring of GE foods justified? Trends in biotechnology 22(7), 331-336

Heinemann, J. A., Traavik T. 2004. Problems in monitoring horizontal gene transfer in field trials of transgenic plants. Nature Biotechnology 22(9), pp. 1105-1109

Heinemann, J. A., Traavik T. 2004. Reply to 'Monitoring horizontal gene transfer'. Nature Biotechnology 22, 1349 - 1350

Myhr, A.I. and Roy A. Dalmo (2004) “Introduction of genetic engineering in aquaculture; ecological and ethical implications for science and governance”, accepted for publication in Aquaculture.

Myhr, A. I. (2004)” Genetically modified organisms; The need for precautionary motivated science” in "Ethik in den Wissenschaften" published by Francke Publishers, Germany.

Myhr, A. I. (2004) ”Riskio og føre-var prinsippet”. In Regulering av DNA vaksiner og genterapi på dyr. Published by The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board

Nielsen, K. M., Ray, J. L., Van Elsas, J. D. 2004. Natural transformation in soil: microcosm studies. Molecular Microbial Ecology Manual 2nd ed. Kluwer Academic publishers, The Netherlands. 5.0.2. pp. 1069-1080.

Nielsen, K.M., Townsend, J. P. 2004 Monitoring and modeling horizontal gene transfer. Nature Biotechnology 22(9), pp. 1110-1114

Nielsen, K.M., Townsend, J. P. 2004 Reply to "Monitoring Horizontal Gene Transfer" Nature Biotechnology 22, 1350

Weli SC, Traavik T, Tryland M, Coucheron DH, Nilssen O. 2004. Analysis and comparison of the 4b core protein gene of avipoxviruses from wild birds: Evidence for interspecies spatial phylogenetic variation. Arch Virol. 149: 2035-2046

Weli SC, Okeke MI, Tryland M, Nilssen O, Traavik T. 2004. Characterization of avipoxviruses from wild birds in Norway. Can J Vet Res. 68: 140-145

Weli SC, Nilssen O, Traavik T. 2004. Avipoxviruses multiplication in a mammalian cell line. Virus Research

Weli SC, Nilssen Ø, Traavik T. 2004. Morphogenesis of fowlpox virus in a baby hamster kidney cell line. Med electron Microsc 37:225-235
 

2003

Amundsen, P.-A., Bøhn, T., Popova, O.A., Staldvik, F. J., Reshetnikov, Y. S., Kashulin, N., Lukin, A. 2003. Ontogenetic niche shifts and resource partitioning in a subarctic piscivore fish guild. Hydrobiologia 497: 109-119.

Other publications:

Bøhn, T. & Johansen, M. 2003. Laks med livets rett i Pasvik? Norges fiskerihøgskole, Universitetet i Tromsø. Report, 17 p. (in norwegian).

Nikolay A. Kashulin, N.A, Amundsen, P.-A., Bøhn, T., Dalsbø, L., Korolova, I.M., Kudrevtcheva, L.P., Sandimirov, S.S. & Terentev, P.M. 2003. Environmental monitoring in the Pasvik watercourse. Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø. Report, 23 p.

Amundsen, P.-A. & Bøhn, T. 2003. Fisk i Pasvik – og lagesildas innvandring. Norges fiskerihøgskole, Universitetet i Tromsø. Report, 30 p. (in norwegian).

Nils-Erik Huseby, Nana Asare, Silje Wetting, Idun Merete Mikkelsen, Bente Mortensen, Maria Wellman. Role of g-glutamyltransferase in the homeostasis of glutathione during oxidative and nitrosative stress (2003). BioFactors, 17:51-160.
Huseby NE, Asare N, Wetting S, Mikkelsen IM, Mortensen B, Sveinbjørnsson B, Wellman M. (2003) Nitric oxide exposure to colon -glutamyltransferase which may counteract glutathionegcarcinoma cells induces depletion and cell death Free Radical Research, 37:99-107

Myhr, A.I. and Traavik, T (2003) Genetically modified crops: Precautionary science and conflicts of interests. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 16:227-247

Myhr , A.I. and Traavik, T. (2003) Sustainable development and Norwegian Genetic Engineering regulations: Applications, impacts and challenges. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 16:317-335.

Myhr , A. I. (2003) ”Genoverføring mellom arter; Føre-var eller etter snar?”, I : Risiko og GMO, Genialt nr. 1:18- 20.

Myhr, A. I. (2003) ”Risiko, kommunikasjon og etikk” http://www.hio.no/enheter/senter_for_profesjonsstudier

Myhr, A. I. (2003) Introduksjon av genteknologi i akvakultur –etiske og økologiske implikasjoner for vitenskap og forvaltning, NBS-nytt, Tidskrift for biokjemi 2:22

Myhr, A. I. (2003) ”Riskio og føre-var prinsippet”. I Temahefte: Regulering av DNA vaksiner og genterapi på dyr, Bioteknologinemda, 18-21. http://www.bion.no/publikasjoner/DNA_vaksiner1.pdf

Nielsen, K. M., Choi, M., Kasper, J., Bedford, T., Kristiansen, K., Wirth, D., Volkman, S. K., Lozovsky, E. R., Hartl, D. L. 2003. Gene conversion as a source of nucleotide diversity in Plasmodium falciparum. Mol. Biol. Evol. 20, 726-734.

Nielsen, K. M. 2003. Transgenic organisms-time for conceptual diversification? (commentary) Nature Biotechnology. 21, 227-228.

Townsend, J. P., Nielsen, K. M., Fisher, D., Hartl, D. L. 2003. Horizontal acquisition of divergent chromosomal DNA in bacteria: effects of mutator phenotypes. Genetics 164, 13-21.

Barry, A., Leliwa, A., Choi, M., Nielsen, K. M., Hartl, D. L., Day, K. P. 2003. Artifacts in sequence data from the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 130, 143-147.

Nielsen, K. M. 2003. An assessment of factors affecting the likelihood of horizontal transfer of recombinant plant DNA to bacterial recipients in the soil and rhizosphere. In: Collection of Biosafety Reviews, (ICGEB, Italian Ministry of Environment, Italy). Vol. 1., pp. 96-149.

Rinaldo CH, Myhre MR, Alstad H, Nilsen Ø and Traavik T. 2003. BK virus transiently transforms and persistenly infects cultured human osteosarcoma cells. Virus Research 93: 181-187.

Traavik, T. 2003. For tidlig kan være for sent. Genteknologiens pris?. P2-Akademiet XXIX (book series), Norsk Rikskringkasting (Norwegian Broadcating Cooperation), Oslo.