Biotechnology

In this topic

• What is biotechnology? Traditional and modern
• Why microorganisms are the industry's workhorses
• Branches I: industry, food, agriculture
• Branches II: medicine, environment, value and limits

Key terms

• Biotechnology
• Traditional biotechnology
• Fermentation
• Bioreactor (fermenter)
• Strain
• Producer strain
• Antibiotic
• Probiotic
• Entomophage
• Biofertiliser
• Bioremediation
• Biogas

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