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Important Techniques of Biotechnology: 3 Techniques

The below mentioned article will highlight the three important techniques of biotechnology. The three important techniques of biotechnology are: (1) Recombinant DNA Technology (Genetic Engineering) (2) Plant Tissue Culture and (3) Transgenic (Genetically Modified Organisms). Technique # 1. Recombinant DNA Technology (Genetic Engineering): Genetic engineering deals with synthesis of artificial gene, repair of gene, combining of DNA from two organism [...]

By |2015-10-26T17:10:36+00:00October 24, 2015|Techniques|Comments Off on Important Techniques of Biotechnology: 3 Techniques
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Difference between Old Biotechnology and Modern Biotechnology

The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between old biotechnology and modern biotechnology. A. Old Biotechnology: People all over the world have been preparing products, such as beverages, curd, cheese, vinegar, wine, bread, etc., since the beginning of recorded history of mankind without knowing that microorganisms were involved in these processes. For centuries, yeasts, molds, and lactic acid [...]

By |2015-10-26T17:10:47+00:00October 24, 2015|Biotechnology|Comments Off on Difference between Old Biotechnology and Modern Biotechnology
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Transgenic Microbes: 6 Things to Know About Transgenic Microbes

Read this article to learn about Transgenic Microbes:- (1) Microbes in Human Welfare (2) Microbes in Industrial Production (3) Microbes in Sewage Treatment (4) Microbes in Energy Generation (5) Microbes as Bio-pesticides and (6) Microbes as Bio-fertilizers. The microorganisms which carry foreign genes are called transgenic microbes. A number of microbes (e.g., Lactobucillus, Leuconostoc, Bacillus, Streptomyces, Yeast, Rhizopus, Penicillium, Aspergillus) [...]

By |2015-10-26T17:11:13+00:00October 24, 2015|Transgenic Microbes|Comments Off on Transgenic Microbes: 6 Things to Know About Transgenic Microbes
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