announced on March 14 that it had created the first pigs cloned from adult cells. Independent DNA testing of blood from the five female piglets–Millie, Christa, Alexis, Carrel, and Dotcom ...

It has gone even further with a test on the chicken ham to detect pig DNA. But here's the problem. On Jan 15, Malaysiakini reported that the chicken ham did have a halal certificate from the ...

A type of DNA sequence that is composed of sequences from two or more different sources or organisms, such as human and pig sources, or synthetic (lab-made) sequences and microorganisms.

The virus, which is part of the pigs' DNA, has been an issue for human-pig transplants in the past because of concerns that it could infect humans. Inactivating the virus could ease those concerns.