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What is biotechnology?
- Definition of Biotechnology
At its simplest, biotechnology is technology based on biology - biotechnology harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. We have used the biological processes of microorganisms for more than 6,000 years to make useful food products, such as bread and cheese, and to preserve dairy products. - What is biotechnology?Biotechnology is the use of biological systems found in organisms or the use of the living organisms themselves to make technological advances and adapt those technologies to various different fields.
- Biotechnology: What It Is, What It Is Not, and the Challenges in Reaching a National or Global Consensus
This article is the 17th in a series of articles on the natureof biotechnology and its related industries.
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Micro-Organisms by Call Number: 660.62 TAYISBN: 9780174384953Publication Date: 1992These topic books cover the most frequently studied options for Biology at Advanced Level. The clear format of these texts will aid students' understanding, whilst extending their knowledge.
Microorganisms and biotechnology by Call Number: 579 ADDISBN: 9780174482697Publication Date: 1998Includes: Alcohol (ethanol); Algae; Antibiotics; Bacteria; Cell culture and structure; Cheese-making; Crop plants and gene technology; Diseases,; DNA; Enzymes; Fermentation; Fungi; Genetically modified organisms (GMO's); Growth; Microorganisms; Penicillin; RNA; Viruses; Yeasts.
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