Benefits and Risks of Biotechnology Biotechnology is technology applied in biology to improve lives and health in society. It is technology that harnesses cellular processes . These cellular processes can be applied in healthcare, agriculture, and industry to improve their effectiveness and efficiency . Biotechnology has a very heavy influence on life today . Healthcare Biotechnology is already benefitting over 350 million patients globally and treats heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, leukemia
2.1. Introduction: Biotechnology is a commercial technology which can be defined in several ways. The most relevant definition is the application of scientific and engineering principle to the processing of material by biological agents to provide goods and services useful to human and human welfare. It is defined as a science which involves cell biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, Genetic Engineering, Tissue culture, Bioprocess, Bio-informatics, Nanotechnology etc. Any technique
individual genes. Broadly, the processes come under the category of Biotechnology. In the broad sense, the term "biotechnology" refers to the use of living organisms for the production of various forms of energy as well as treating diseases. Nevertheless, for a long time, biotechnology was understood, above all, precisely by microbiological processes. This is understandable. All of the above-mentioned traditional biotechnologies are associated with industrial production. Moreover, in the second half
the Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore. You have chosen to do the lesson on Enzyme technology –Introduction and Production of enzymes This module would focus on enzyme technology which deals with the enzymes, the metabolic catalysts and their use in various Industries. The introductory part outlines the concepts in enzyme technology as part of Biotechnology. Briefly, it describes the methods
considering what advantages biowarfare could give a country in a war situation; but looking at the ethical side of biowarfare, that tells a different story. When considering biological warfare we need to look at it from many different angles, to understand the whole picture. We need to look at the advantages and disadvantages, the ethics, who will benefit, the severity of the threat and the laws and regulations concerning biowarfare. Advantages and disadvantages of biological warfare Advantages Disadvantages
One of the disadvantages of free health care is the tax problem. Even though the term of universal health care is free, it doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay anything at all. It means that people actually have to pay for the free medical care in the form of taxes. And
What is better, organic food or genetically modified organisms (hereafter referred to as GMO’s)? Despite the popularity, GMO’s have been picking up pace because of their versatile properties, the disadvantages supersede the advantages and even though organic food production/cultivating isn't without its downsides, it is proven to be less detrimental to human health and the environment in the long term. In this paper, I will compare and contrast the drawbacks and benefits of using both purely organic
In the 21st century, humans have achieved greater success in scientific technology, especially in Biotechnology field. There is an old saying: “The more you get, the more you want”, and in fact, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is one typical controversy. For some, it should be widely-used to improve vegetable resistances when the natural habitats rapidly change. However, according to some U.S Scientists and Senior U.S Government, there are many side-effects of GMO which take adverse impacts
Industrial revolution 4.0, the era where a range of new technologies are combing with the physical, biological and digital worlds, creating an impact in all industries and economies in different ways. There have been 4 revolutions, where the 1st industrial revolution led to the operation of iron and textile industries plus the invention of the steam engine. The 2nd revolution, it was a period of growth for industries and expansion, such as steel, electricity, oil and use electric power for mass
safe and effective oral delivery through intake of edible plant tissue. Numerous infectious diseases enter the body through mucosal surfaces such as the gut, and as a result, vaccines expressed in the form of edible plant tissues offer a selective advantage. Plant tissues protect the antigen as it passes