Recombinetics is a St. Paul, Minnesota-based bio-engineering company. [1] The company was founded in 2008, and has since raised $31 million from private investors. Mark Platt is the CEO. [2]
It is known for developing genetically engineered hornless cattle, and is working on growing human organs and tissues in pigs. [3] While it created a cow that does not grow horns, during the creation process it also added genes from bacteria that could produce antibiotic resistance. [4] This occurred despite the CEO claiming that they had proof there were no other effects than the horns not being present. [4] Due to the bacterial DNA, it is unlikely that the animals will get FDA approval, and a number of them have been killed and the bodies burned. [4]
Recombinetics is a St. Paul, Minnesota-based bio-engineering company. [1] The company was founded in 2008, and has since raised $31 million from private investors. Mark Platt is the CEO. [2]
It is known for developing genetically engineered hornless cattle, and is working on growing human organs and tissues in pigs. [3] While it created a cow that does not grow horns, during the creation process it also added genes from bacteria that could produce antibiotic resistance. [4] This occurred despite the CEO claiming that they had proof there were no other effects than the horns not being present. [4] Due to the bacterial DNA, it is unlikely that the animals will get FDA approval, and a number of them have been killed and the bodies burned. [4]