About Lesson
a) Production of commercial products of higher economic value
- Pharmaceuticals: Antibiotics, Steroids, proteins, Vaccines etc.
- Organic acids: Lactic acid, citric acid, etc.
- Amino acids
- Enzymes: Alpha amylase, proteases, lipases, etc.
- Organic Solvents
- Bio fuel and bio gas
- Alcoholic beverages (Beer, Wine, Whiskey….)
- Green Plastics
b) Production of SCP from bacteria, yeast, fungi or algae for human or animal feed as supplement
c) Production of immune toxins
d) Mineral extraction
e) Antibiotic production:
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Antibiotic |
Bacteria used |
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Penicillin |
Streptomyces chrysogenum |
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Streptomycin |
S. griseus |
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Neomycin |
S. fradiae |
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Erythromycin |
S. erythreus |
f. Animal biotechnology
- In vitro fertilization, induced superovulation, transgenic animals, embryo transfer technology.
g. Environmental biotechnology
- Sewage treatment, deodorization of human excreta, transgenic animals, Embryo transfer technology.
- Deals with processes to make the environment clean and safe for beneficial use.
h. Plant biotechnology
- Embryo culture, micropropagation, production of virus free stocks, cryo-preservation.
i. Healthcare biotechnology:
- Deals with application of biological organism or processes to manufacturing antibodies, DNA probes, drugs, vaccines and other beneficial products that are useful to human and animal health.
- Majorly deals with immunology.
j. Agricultural biotechnology:
- Deals with application of cells biological and molecular biological techniques and achievements in agricultural plants with economic aims.
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