A brief introduction of Biotechnology

2. Definition:
• Biotechnology is a History of using Scientific Knowledge and living
Systems as Tools to solve Problems or to make useful Products.
• For example: fermentation process, gene modified organisms, vaccine
production etc…
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3. Biotechnology
Genetics
BiochemistryMicrobiology
Biochemical
Engineering
Mechanical
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Chemical
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Food
Science
Electronics
Food
Technology
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How Biotechnology involves many Disciplines and other branches of Life Sciences.
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5. DIFFERENCE
OLD BIOTECHNOLOGY
• New and useful products are
gained by using natural occurring
microbes’ strains and cell lines.
• Products of old Biotechnology
• Fermented food, Beverages,
Vitamins, steroids, Tissue culture,
chees etc..
MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY
• New and useful products are gained by
using genetically engineered microbes
and transgenic plant and animal cell.
• Production of modern biotechnology
• Biopharmaceuticals, Single Cell
Proteins, Insulin by Transgenic E.coli
Antisense therapy etc..
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6. MODULES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
RED BIOTECHNOLOGY
• MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
• HUMAN HEALTH
• COSMETICS
• PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
GREEN BIOTECHNOLOGY
• AGRO FOOD
• BIOMATERIAL
• ENERGY
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7. CONT.
BLUE BIOTECHNOLOGY
• AQUACULTURE
• MARINE LIFE
• HEALTH
YELLOW BIOTECHNOLOGY
• ENVIRONMENT
• DEPOLLUTION
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8. WHITE BIOTECHNOLOGY
• Industrial application
• Polymers
• Building
• Textile
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9. APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
AGRICULTURE
• Plant breeding to
improve resistance to
pest, drought
condition and salt.
• Bio insecticide
development
MEDICINE
• Diagnostic
• Drug delivery system
• Develop novel
therapeutic molecules
• Gene therapy
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
• Production of
chemicals and
solvents, as ethanol
citric acid, butanol
acetone etc.
• Synthesis of enzyme,
antibiotics, alkaloids.
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10. CONT.
FOOD INDUSTRY
• Production of bakery
products, like bread,
yeast, yogurt, cheese,
vinegar, soya sauce, etc.
• Brewing and wine
• Production of flavors,
coloring agents
VETERINARY PRACTICE
• Livestock breeding
• Vaccine
• Fertility control
ENVIRONMENT
• Sewage and waste
treatment
• Bioremediation of soil
and water
• Biological recovery of
heavy metals
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11. OVERVIEW: A Brief Overview of Branches of Biotechnology
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