Introduction to biotechnology Biotechnology is the study where technology is applied to various living organisms for the benefit of human life. Although the name itself says ‘Bio’, it is an amalgamation of multiple streams like biology, chemistry, mathematics, and technology. The sub-fields of Biotechnology are Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology, Stem ... Read More

Introduction to biotechnology It is a technology used in biological science to get useful products so that our life is improved. Scientists and researchers have used the process of biology to improve the quality of human life for a long time. The research was first done in the agricultural field. ... Read More

Introduction to biosafety Biosafety is the structure that makes use of certain specific methodologies, guidance, security gear, and exceptionally built offices to safeguard workers, the surrounding area, and the environment from unexpected exposure to contagious agents and chemicals. A biosafety program puts measures in place to distinguish biohazards, evaluate the ... Read More

Introduction In recent years, development in fermentation technology and microbial biotechnology has allowed efficient use of microorganisms for the production of important commodities like cheese, bread, beer, tea, coffee, chocolate, antibiotics, and various other primary and secondary metabolites. These products are a result of the ability of the microorganisms to ... Read More

What is Biopiracy? Commercialization of biological products and genetic resources is widespread in the modern world, especially after the boom of recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, bioinformatics, etc. The need to keep creating new products sometimes leads to companies employing unfair methods. Unfair acquisition of patents and exploitation of natural ... Read More

Introduction Living cells comprise crucial chemical substances including water and a wide variety of carbon-based organic compounds called biomolecules. Biomolecules are organic compounds that are produced by living organisms. These biomolecules primarily consist of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur. Classification of Biomolecules Biomolecules may be classified based on their ... Read More

Introduction to biomes Biome is one of the largest biotic geographic units and major life zone. It is the largest community of plants and animals having the same characteristics and living in the same environmental conditions. Biome is rich in various types of communities, the community is named after ... Read More

Introduction Biomass refers to any and all organic material that can be derived from plants including trees, crops, and algae. It has been an important source of energy from time immemorial and offers various benefits over its nonrenewable counterparts. In India, about 32% of the total energy needs are met ... Read More

Introduction Crops breeding plays an important role in agriculture. Crop breeding is practised for the improvement of plants that benefit us. To make the crops nutritious and more productive breeds have worked enormously. The farmers always selected the plants which can produce larger seeds, better fruit quality, and other good ... Read More

Introduction Angiosperms represent a large group of seed-bearing vascular land plants. It is the last clade of plants, with around 260, 000 species of plants on Earth. It is the most advanced group of plants with several special characteristics. With flowers as one of the unique characteristics of this group, ... Read More