Biotechnology and Its Applications

Bacteria

Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms that exist in their millions, in every environment, both inside and outside other organisms. Some bacteria are harmful, but most serve a useful purpose. They support many forms of life, both plant and animal, and they are used in industrial and medicinal processes. What are bacteria? Bacteria are single-cell organisms […]

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Autotrophic Bacteria

An autotroph, or primary producer, is an organism that uses carbon from simple molecules such as carbon dioxide to generate complex organic compounds (such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins), typically using energy from light (photosynthesis) or inorganic chemical processes (chemosynthesis). They transform energy from an abiotic source (such as light) into energy stored in organic

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Artificial Kidney Definition

An artificial kidney is a man-made kidney. When a kidney fails or stops working an artificial kidney is physically incorporated into the host. It is also called haemodialysis, a procedure performed to filter out waste products and water from the body.   Artificial Kidney is also associated with renal replacement therapies which do not include the

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Archaea

Archaebacteria are some of the world’s oldest living organisms. They’re classified as bacteria because many of their characteristics, when viewed under a microscope, resemble those of bacteria. They’re called Archaebacteria because they’re from the Archaea kingdom. They share some characteristics with eukaryotes, but they are not the same as prokaryotes. Extremophiles are organisms that are

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Applications of Gene Therapy

When DNA is implanted into a patient to treat a hereditary condition, this is known as gene therapy. A working gene is frequently included in the new DNA to remedy the consequences of a disease-causing mutation.  To cure or prevent illness, gene therapy employs portions of DNA.The DNA is carefully chosen to counteract the effects

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Applications of coagulation

The deterioration of natural sources of fresh water supply is linked to an increase in worldwide social economic growth and activities, which produces wastewater with high pollution levels. Water-related technologies and materials development have been a top focus in most wastewater industries due to the negative consequences of pollution in wastewater. Integrating coagulation and filtration

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Apiculture Classification

Apiculture or Bee farming is a modern technique used in agriculture where the bees are allowed to grow and develop in artificial hives to produce honey and wax for human needs. Many bees are used for apiculture, but the most common type is the honey bee of the genus Apis. The location of bees is

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Apiculture and Animal Husbandry

Introduction The expanding world population is accompanied by a slew of issues, the most serious of which is a scarcity of food resources. Scientists from all across the world are working hard to discover new techniques of improving food production. One area of emphasis in this approach is animal husbandry. Animal Husbandry is a broad

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Apiculture

Apiculture definition The definition of apiculture or beekeeping is the cultivation and maintenance of colonies of bees by artificial or natural means to harvest the products obtained from hives. Apiculture has been a part of human culture since antiquityTherefore apiculture, by definition, is a part of agriculture. Sometimes, colonies are also maintained to pollinate crops

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Apiculture

Introduction In the world, bees are just one of the many insects that can generate something that is valuable to all of us, including ourselves. Honey is obtained from these bees, and as we all know, honey is a vital source of nutrition for human beings and other animals. Historically, honey has been used to

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