What is Biotechnology PDF Print E-mail

Definitions:
  • Bioscience – Any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms.
  • Biotechnology - Any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use.
  • Biomanufacturing - A broad term that describes the use of living tissue for the production of chemical compounds or products.
  • Bioprocessing - A broad term that describes the use of microbial, plant, or animal cells for the production of chemical compounds.
  • Bioproducts – Products derived from the biomanufacturing process.
  • Biofuels - Any fuel that is derived from biomass.
  • Renewable Energy - Energy obtained from sources that are essentially inexhaustible.