Friday, October 30, 2009

Biotechnology - Usage

Use of Biotechnology

The market application of the modern biotechnology techniques is typically in the general areas of human health care, agriculture and food production, industrial bio processing and other public good and environment settings. Following is the application of modern biotechnology techniques in various fields ranging from agricultural application to industrial processes.

Healthcare biotechnology
  • Medicines
  • Vaccines
  • Diagnostics
  • Gene therapy
  • Bioactive therapeutic
  • Clinical and contract research
  • Neutraceuticals

Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Hybrid seeds
  • Biofertilizers
  • Biopesticides
  • Plant extraction
  • Plant genetic engineering
  • Tissue culture in planting

Industrial Biotechnology
  • Industrial enzymes
  • Biofuels
  • Polymers
  • Fermented products
  • Microbial strains
  • Biocatalysts
  • Oligonucleotides
Environment Biotechnology
  • Effluent and waste water management
  • Biosensors
  • Bioremediation
  • Development of Germplasms

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