Biotechnology

1. What is the definition of the term 'Biotechnology'?
Biotechnology can be defined as the use of microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeasts, or biological substances, such as enzymes, to perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes. This includes the production of certain drugs, synthetic hormones (artificial or man-made), and bulk foodstuffs as well as the bioconversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills.
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