Biotechnology Applications

Biotechnology in medicine

According to Douglas Rosenthal, in this area, red biotechnology is applied in medical processes. For example: insulin production, medications, vaccines; manipulation of animals to use organs in transplants, production of antibodies in the laboratory for patients with poor immune system, therapy for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, stem cells for therapeutic purposes, etc.

Biotechnology in agriculture

Green biotechnology is called the ecological strategy to increase or maintain natural resources through the genetic improvement of plants through the use of pesticides, fertilizers and others, as well as the processing of transgenic foods.

Biotechnology in the environment

Biotechnology in the environment is a way of using controlled natural processes to improve the condition of contaminated ecosystems or create biodegradable solutions that prevent pollution. Sometimes living beings such as bacteria, algae, plants, among others, are used to perform processes such as fermentation, aerobic, anaerobic respiration and others. Another application of environmental biotechnology is the reuse of agricultural waste or effluents for the production of energy and biofuels.