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Biotechnology: Recent Developments, Emerging Trends, and Implications for Business

Biotechnology: Recent Developments, Emerging Trends, and Implications for Business
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Author(s): Qing-Ping Ma (The University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 21
Source title: Research Anthology on Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Computational Biology
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3026-5.ch016

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Abstract

Biotechnology utilizes biological systems or living organisms to create, develop, or make products. This chapter reviews the current state of biotechnology and examines its future trends. Currently, biotechnology plays key roles in medicine, agriculture, and industry. In medicine, vaccines which still rely on biological systems for their production, are the best tools to prevent infectious diseases; antibodies and RNA/DNA probes have been crucial in detecting and treating diseases; and genetic editing and gene therapy is making it possible to treat hereditary diseases. In agriculture, biotechnology is generating crops that produce high yields and need fewer inputs, crops that need fewer applications of pesticides, and crops with enhanced nutrition profiles. In industry, biotechnology is being utilized in food processing, metal ore processing, the production of chemicals, and reducing energy consumption and pollution.

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