​Biotechnology

Biotechnology is defined as the industrial application of living organisms and their biological processes such as biochemistry, microbiology, and genetic engineering, to make the best use of the microorganisms for the benefit of mankind.

  • Further, it is a set of biological techniques developed through basic research and now applied to research and product development.
  • The term biotechnology was first used by Károly Ereky in 1919, to refer to the production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms.
  • The core principle of biotechnology involves harnessing biological systems and organisms, such as bacteria, yeast, and plants, to perform specific ....
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