What is Biotechnology and what are its benefits

What Is 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 are benefits of biotechnology?   VegetablesBetter tasting fruits or vegetables 

Fruits and vegetables that retain their flavor and texture longer 

Fruits, vegetables, grains or oils which enhance health.       Plants with their own built-in pest resistance traits, so fewer pesticides are applied to fields 

Rapid, sensitive, and accurate diagnostic kits to monitor for agricultural pests. Growers will use this information to reduce pesticide use and improve the timing of applications 

Plants resistant to virus, so less pesticides are needed to control the insects which transmit the virus.                 Plants better able to tolerate stressful conditions such as high or low temperatures, drought and high salts in soil or water 

Vaccines for animals to protect against diseases otherwise not controllable.                                                          What are the topics in biotechnology?

Human Biology.

Cell Biology and Biological Systems.

Chemistry.

Structural Biochemistry.

Biological Chemistry.

Plant Science.

Microbiology.

Protein Science.                                                                                What Are The 4 Types Of Biotechnology?     The four main types of biotechnology are medical biotechnology (red), industrial biotechnology (white), environmental biotechnology (green), and marine biotechnology (blue).