Uses of Biotechnology and it's process

1. BIO-TECHNOLOGY AND IT’S APPLICATIONS
BIO-TECH:THE FUTURE OF LIFE

2. CONCEPTS IN BIO-TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Bio-Technology
Agricultural Applications of Bio-Technology
Medical Applications of Bio-Technology
Environmental Applications of Bio-Technology
Industrial Applications of Bio-Technology
Bio-Technology and Renewable Energy
The Future of Bio-Technology

3. INTRODUCTION TO BIO-
TECHNOLOGY
The term ‘Bio-Technology’ was coined by “ Karloy
Ereky ” in the year 1919 and he is regarded as the “
Father of Bio- Technology”.
Bio-technology is a field that involves the use of
living organisms or their parts to create new
products or processes useful to mankind.
This includes genetic engineering ,bioprocessing and
bioinformatics.
One of the key benefits of bio-technology is its
potential to address some of the world’s most
pressing challenges ,such as food security, energy
production and health care.

4. APPLICATIONS OF BIO-
TECHNOLOGY
 Bio-Technology is also being used to improve
food production and increases crop yields.
 This is achieved through the use of genetically
modified(GM)crops , which have been
engineered to express desirable traits such as
drought tolerance or insect resistance.
 Another area of agricultural bio-technology is
the development of plant-based meat
alternatives.
 GM increases efficiency of mineral usage by
plants and it prevents early exhaustion of soil
fertility.
 Pest resistant plants act as bio-pesticide and
reduces the need for insecticides.

5. MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS OF
BIO-TECHNOLOGY
• Bio-Technology has transformed medicine by
providing new treatments for previously
incurable diseases , such as cancer and
HIV/AIDS.
• One of the most promising areas of bio –
technology in medicine is gene therapy.
• Gene therapy involves inserting healthy genes
into a patient’s cells to replace or repair faulty
one’s.
• First clinical gene therapy(1990) was given to
a 4-year old girl with Adenosine
Deaminase(ADA) deficiency.
• It is also used in some transgenic animals for
toxicity testing.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL
APPLICATIONS OF BIO-
TECHNOLOGY
 Bio-Technology is also being used to address
environmental challenges such as pollution and
climate change.
 Bioremediation , for example involves using
living organisms to break down pollutants
in soil and water.
 Another area of environmental bio-technology
is the development of bio-fuels ,which are
renewable energy sources derived from living
matter such as plants and algae.
 Bio-fuels have the potential to reduce our
reliance on fossil fuels and help to mitigate
climate change and finally it can be simply

7. INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATIONS OF BIO-
TECHNOLOGY
 Industrial bio-technology involves working
with nature to maximize and optimize
existing bio-chemical pathways that can be
used in manufacturing.
 Industrial bio-technology is one of the most
promising new approaches to pollution
prevention, resource conservation and cost
reduction.
 It uses enzymes and micro-organisms to
make bio-based products in sectors such as
chemicals, food ingredients, detergents ,
paper , textiles and bio-fuels.
 Some examples in everyday life are bio-

8. BIO-TECHNOLOGY
AND RENEWABLE
ENERGY
 Bio-Technology plays a key role in the
development of renewable energy sources ,
such as bio-fuels and bio-mass.
 Bio-fuels are made from organic matter , such
as corn or sugarcane and can be used to
power vehicles and generate electricity.
 Bio-mass, on the other hand refers to any
organic material that can be used as a fuel
source, including wood chips , agriculture
waste and even algae.
 By converting these materials into energy,
bio-technology offers a sustainable alternative
to fossil fuels.

9. THE FUTURE OF
BIO-
TECHNOLOGY
 Look ahead , the future of bio-technology
is full of promise as scientists are working
on new ways to use bio-technology to
address global challenges, such as climate
change and food insecurity.
 There is a rapid growth in the market with
amazing discoveries , new technologies
and innovative products by the
applications of bio-technology.
 After completion of course, students can
have more opportunities to make a career
in both government and private fields.