Bio Technology

Bio Technology

—Using, adapting and altering organisms and biological processes for a desired outcome

Biotechnology applies to what

the principles of biology to create commercial products and processes

Types of Biotechnology

—Health care (medical)

—Crop production and agriculture

—Industrial uses of crops

—Environmental uses

Biotechnology is very helpful in developing what?

countries

bioremediation

used to recycle, treat waste, clean up sites contaminated by industrial activities or natural disasters

examples:Landfarming - Contaminated soils, sediments, or sludges are transported to the landfarming site,

Types of Bioremediation

Bioventing, bioleaching, phytoremediation

Phytoremediation (type of bioremediation)

—– use of living plants to clean soil, air and water contaminated with hazardous chemicals

Bioventing (type of bioremediation)

—uses microorganisms to biodegrade organic constituents in the groundwater system

Bioleaching (type of bioremediation)

extraction of metals from ore using living organisms

Bioreactor (type of bioremediation)

—any manufactured or engineered device or system that supports a biologically active environment

Composting (type of bioremediation)

organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment

Bioaugmentation(type of bioremediation)

the addition of archaea or bacterial cultures required to speed up the rate of degradation of a contaminant

Rhizofiltration (type of bioremediation)

—using hydroponically cultivated plant roots to remediate contaminated water through absorption, concentration, and precipitation of pollutants

Biostimulation (type of bioremediation)

—the modification of the environment to stimulate existing bacteria capable of bioremediation

Natural Disaster Consequences

—Destruction of environments

—Destruction of power

—Destruction of energy sources

—Creation of health issues

Biotechnical Application for Natural Disasters

—Disease control

—Public health procedures

—Medical practices

—Biomimicry

is the imitation of nature and its processes.  Identify which of the following is not an example of biomimicry:

what types of countries would most benefit from bio technology

Countries with diverse agricultural landscapes, significant biodiversity, and a strong focus on sustainable development would likely benefit most from biotechnology.