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Biotechnology : Principles and Processes
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Science of engineering and technology applied to life sciences is

  • Biotechnology

  • Genetic engineering

  • Pathology

  • Biological science

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Biotechnology

Biotechnology includes the use of living organisms or substances obtained from them, in industrial processes. It is an integrated use of different disciplines like microbiology, biochemistry and chemical engineering.

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