Answer to Question #61114 in Biology for Amit Sharma

Question

Define Biotechnology and explain its significance in an industry.

Answer 1

Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or any technological application, which uses biological systems and organisms or derivates thereof to make or modify products or processes for specific use.
Biotechnology has an application in 4 major industrial areas: healthcare, agriculture, non-food uses of crops and environmental uses.
Biotechnology helps to develop methods how to receive the most product / benefit from the microorganisms under operation with minimal spending and side effects.