What is Biotechnology?
All those industrial processes are included in the science of biotechnology
In which living beings take an active part in some form or the other.
According to the European Federation of Biotechnology -
Biotechnology is the biochemistry, chemical engineering,
and microbiology undertaking that enables the successful technical use of cultured cells and microorganisms.
We already know the process of fermentation by enzymes made by micro-organisms, such as making
curd
from
milk
,
cheese
, and
vinegar
from molasses.
This is just an example of
biotechnology
, there are other examples.
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For example -
some fungi are used to make antibiotics, etc.
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All examples are examples of
ancient biotechnology.
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