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BIOLOGY
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Treatment and prevention of diseases in both humans and animals.
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The application of biological processes and living organisms in industry.
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The application of biological and physiological principles to clinical practice.
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Chemistry of living organisms, especially the structure and function of their chemical components.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The American Chemical Society defines biotechnology as the application of biological organisms, systems, or processes by various industries to learning about the science of life and the improvement of the value of materials and organisms such as pharmaceuticals, crops, and livestock.
Detailed explanation-2: -[Biotechnology is] “the application of biological organisms, systems, or processes to manufacturing or service industries” (9). [Biotechnology is] “the utilization of a biological pro-cess, be it via microbial, plant or animal cells, or their constituents, to provide goods and services” (11).
Detailed explanation-3: -Bio-Technology focuses on the applications of living organisms, biological systems and processes in manufacturing and services in industries. This paper examined the various applications of biotechnology in production of bio-fuels such as ethanol and biogas, mining, waste management, agriculture and medicine.