{"id":40955,"date":"2023-08-03T14:56:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T09:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/"},"modified":"2023-08-03T14:56:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T09:11:23","slug":"biopesticides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/","title":{"rendered":"Biopesticides- Definition, 3 Types, and Advantages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chemical pesticides have been used for a very long time in order to manage plant pests in agriculture. However, using such chemical products is associated with several concerns regarding the impact on human health and the environment. Biopesticides are considered safer pest control alternatives to such chemical products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#what-are-biopesticides\" title=\"What are Biopesticides?\">What are Biopesticides?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#types-of-biopesticides\" title=\"Types of Biopesticides\">Types of Biopesticides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#a-microbial-pesticides\" title=\"A. Microbial Pesticides\">A. Microbial Pesticides<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#bacterial-biopesticides\" title=\"Bacterial biopesticides\">Bacterial biopesticides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#viral-biopesticides\" title=\"Viral biopesticides\">Viral biopesticides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#fungal-biopesticides\" title=\"Fungal biopesticides\">Fungal biopesticides<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#b-biochemical-pesticides\" title=\"B. Biochemical pesticides\">B. Biochemical pesticides<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#plant-extracts-botanicals\" title=\"Plant extracts (Botanicals)&nbsp;\">Plant extracts (Botanicals)&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#semiochemicals\" title=\"Semiochemicals\">Semiochemicals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#growth-regulators\" title=\"Growth regulators\">Growth regulators<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#c-plant-incorporated-protectants-pips\" title=\"C. Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPS)\">C. Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#advantages-of-biopesticides\" title=\"Advantages of Biopesticides\">Advantages of Biopesticides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#disadvantages-of-biopesticides\" title=\"Disadvantages of Biopesticides\">Disadvantages of Biopesticides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/#references\" title=\"References\">References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-are-biopesticides\"><\/span><strong>What are Biopesticides?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Biopesticides, also known as biological pesticides, are chemicals made from natural organisms or substances used to control or suppress agricultural pests, weeds, and disease-causing agents by specific biological effects. There are several definitions as to what should be regarded as a biopesticide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biopesticides.jpg\" alt=\"Biopesticides\" class=\"wp-image-40804\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biopesticides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA), \u201cBiopesticides are certain types of pesticides derived from natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"types-of-biopesticides\"><\/span><strong>Types of <strong>Biopesticides<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the source\/origin of extraction, biopesticides can be classified into the following three classes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-microbial-pesticides\"><\/span><strong>A. Microbial Pesticides<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Microbial pesticides are biopesticides derived from microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and entomopathogenic nematodes, which act against specific plant pests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They control pests by causing disease, creating competition for food and space, producing toxic metabolites, or various other modes of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some important microbial pesticides are briefly described below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bacterial-biopesticides\"><\/span><strong>Bacterial biopesticides<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The most common type of microbial pesticides are bacterial biopesticides, mostly used to control <a href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/economic-importance-beneficial-and-harmful-of-insects\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4452\">insects<\/a>, but some are also used against other pathogenic bacteria and fungi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Among the many species of bacteria with pesticide activity, the entomopathogenic bacterium <em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em> (Bt) Berliner is the most extensively studied and commercially used biopesticide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other commonly used bacterial biopesticides include <em>Bacillus subtilis<\/em>, <em>Pseudomonas fluorescens<\/em>, <em>Agrobacterium radiobacter<\/em>, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mode-of-action-of-bacterial-pesticide.jpg\" alt=\"Mode of action of bacterial pesticide\" class=\"wp-image-40805\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure: Mode of action of bacterial pesticide. Image Source: Rajamani, M., Negi, A., 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"viral-biopesticides\"><\/span><strong>Viral biopesticides<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Several virus families are known to infect insects; however, viruses belonging to the family <em>Baculoviridae<\/em> are the only ones that are used as pesticides in practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baculoviruses are a group of double-stranded DNA viruses that infect insects. They infect insects through ingestion. Once ingested, they enter the insect\u2019s body and release the baculovirus particles which leads to infection of the gut cells. Within a few days of ingestion, the insect will stop feeding and eventually die releasing the virus particles into the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mode-of-action-of-viruses.png\" alt=\"Mode of action of viruses\" class=\"wp-image-40806\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mode of action of viruses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fungal-biopesticides\"><\/span><strong>Fungal biopesticides<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fungal biopesticides are commonly used to control insects. Some fungi also work against other fungi, bacteria, and other plant pathogens.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fungal biopesticides do not have to be ingested to cause infection, unlike bacterial and viral biopesticides. They can penetrate through the insect cuticle and infect pests by either creating competition for space and nutrients or producing toxic secondary metabolites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some of the commonly used fungal biopesticides include <em>Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Trichoderma viride, Paecilomyces farinosus,<\/em> and <em>Verticillium lecanii<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mode-of-action-of-fungi-based-biopesticides.jpg\" alt=\"Mode of action of fungi-based biopesticides\" class=\"wp-image-40807\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mode of action of fungi-based biopesticides. Image Source: Rajamani, M., Negi, A., 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"b-biochemical-pesticides\"><\/span><strong>B. Biochemical pesticides<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Biochemical pesticides are biopesticides derived from natural substances that control pests by non-toxic methods. They can be further classified into plant extracts, semiochemicals, and growth regulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"plant-extracts-botanicals\"><\/span><strong>Plant extracts (Botanicals)&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Botanical biopesticides are also an important group of biopesticides that are derived from&nbsp;plant-based extracts and essential oils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They include several types of secondary metabolites like steroids, alkaloids, phenolics, terpenoids, and nitrogenated compounds that exhibit pesticidal activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These compounds may work as repellents, growth regulators, and antifeedants. They can also function by inhibiting respiration and causing metabolic dysfunction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some commonly used plant-based biopesticides include Neem (from <em>Azadirachta indica<\/em>), Nicotine (from <em>Nicotiana<\/em> species), Pyrethrum (from <em>Dalmatia pyrethrum<\/em>), Ryanodine (Rayania; from <em>Ryania<\/em> <em>speciosa<\/em>), etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"semiochemicals\"><\/span><strong>Semiochemicals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>These are chemicals released by plants or animals that cause behavioral or physiological changes in the receptor organisms of the same or different species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can control plant pests through a wide range of activities like mass trapping, lure and kill, mating disruption, push-pull systems and activating plant defenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Semiochemicals can be classified into two types: Pheromones and Allelochemicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pheromones, also called intraspecific semiochemicals, are chemicals that change the behavior of organisms within the same species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allelochemicals change the behavior of individuals of different species and are also known as interspecific semiochemicals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"growth-regulators\"><\/span><strong>Growth regulators<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Insect growth regulators (IGRs) are insecticides that interfere with the growth and development of insects. They work against different insects like mosquitoes, fleas, and cockroaches.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They include juvenile hormone analogues (JHAs), ecdysteroids analogues, and chitin synthesis inhibitors (CSIs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JHAs mimic the juvenile hormones in insects that inhibit the genes promoting maturation into the adult stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSIs inhibit the formation of chitin which is a major component of the outermost part of insects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecdysteroids are involved in the molting and metamorphosis process in insects. As a biopesticide, they can interfere with the ability of insects to molt and grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"c-plant-incorporated-protectants-pips\"><\/span><strong>C. Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPS)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>PIPs are a class of biochemical pesticides derived from genetically modified plants. They are produced by transgenic plants incorporated with genetic material that shows pesticide activity.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most widely used examples of this method are Bt crops, where Cry proteins from the soil bacterium <em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em> are introduced into the plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some countries may not consider PIPs as biopesticides because of consumer resistance to genetically modified products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recently, the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism has also been used to produce a new generation of pesticides. Here, double-stranded RNA is ingested by the pests, which degrades the mRNA of the pests and thus slows their growth or kills them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"advantages-of-biopesticides\"><\/span><strong>Advantages of Biopesticides<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the benefits of using biopesticides over traditional chemical pesticides are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Biopesticides are environment-friendly and are less toxic to humans and other organisms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are target specific, so they are less likely to harm beneficial organisms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is less risk of developing pest resistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The biodegradable nature of biopesticides reduces the risk of exposure to the environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are compatible with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"disadvantages-of-biopesticides\"><\/span><strong><strong>Disadvantages of Biopesticides<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all the merits of using biopesticides, they have still been unable to replace conventional chemical pesticides. Some limitations and disadvantages of biopesticides are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>They have a short shelf life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some biopesticides show limited effectiveness under certain environmental conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are only effective against target species, so they control a limited range of pests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They may be difficult to apply and confusing to farmers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It may take a long time for approval by regulatory bodies, and the cost of production is high.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"references\"><\/span><strong>References<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>EPA. Biopesticides. Available online: www.epa.gov\/pesticides\/biopesticides (accessed on 9 September 2017).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumar, J., Ramlal, A., Mallick, D., &amp; Mishra, V. (2021). An Overview of Some Biopesticides and Their Importance in Plant Protection for Commercial Acceptance. Plants, 10(6). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/plants10061185<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liu, X., Cao, A., Yan, D., Ouyang, C., Wang, Q., &amp; Li, Y. (2019). Overview of mechanisms and uses of biopesticides. International Journal of Pest Management, 67(1), 65\u201372. doi:10.1080\/09670874.2019.1664789<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mehrotra, S., Kumar, S., Zahid, M., &amp; Garg, M. (2016). Biopesticides. Principles and Applications of Environmental Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future, 273\u2013292. doi:10.1007\/978-981-10-1866-4_8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parker, K. M., Barrag\u00e1n Borrero, V., van Leeuwen, D. M., Lever, M. A., Mateescu, B., &amp; Sander, M. (2019). Environmental fate of RNA interference pesticides: Adsorption and degradation of double-stranded RNA molecules in agricultural soils. Environmental Science &amp; Technology. doi:10.1021\/acs.est.8b05576<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rajamani, M., Negi, A. (2021). Biopesticides for Pest Management. In: Venkatramanan, V., Shah, S., Prasad, R. (eds) Sustainable Bioeconomy. Springer, Singapore. <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-981-15-7321-7_11\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-981-15-7321-7_11\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-15-7321-7_11<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senthil-Nathan, S. (2014). A Review of Biopesticides and Their Mode of Action Against Insect Pests. Environmental Sustainability, 49\u201363. doi:10.1007\/978-81-322-2056-5_3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart, L. E., Aradottir, G. I., &amp; Bruce, T. J. A. (2014). Role of Semiochemicals in Integrated Pest Management. Integrated Pest Management, 93\u2013109. doi:10.1016\/b978-0-12-398529-3.00007-5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subramanian, S., &amp; Shankarganesh, K. (2016). Insect Hormones (as Pesticides). Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Security, 613\u2013650. doi:10.1016\/b978-0-12-803265-7.00020-8<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chemical pesticides have been used for a very long time in order to manage plant pests in agriculture. However, using such chemical products is associated with several concerns regarding the &#8230; <a title=\"Biopesticides- Definition, 3 Types, and Advantages\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/biopesticides\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Biopesticides- Definition, 3 Types, and Advantages\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":40226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3934],"tags":[3060,6268,6269,6270,6271,335,6272],"custom":{"td_video":"","featured_image":"https:\/\/microbenotes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biopesticides.jpg","author":{"name":"Sanju Tamang","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f337d733e7b15ac78c15677d4185c8ef?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"categories":[{"term_id":3934,"name":"Biotechnology","slug":"biotechnology","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3934,"taxonomy":"category","description":"<strong>Biotechnology is a branch of biology that deals with the utilization of living beings or living processes for the production of different products that are important for living beings.<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Biotechnology is a fairly emerging discipline that crosses technical processes like manufacturing with biological compounds.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The discipline utilizes both cellular and biomolecular processes to develop processes and products that improve our lives and the biological system of the planet.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Biotechnology often overlaps with other fields like immunology, genomics, recombinant technology, and pharmaceutical microbiology.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Even though biotechnology is viewed as a rather modern concept, it has been widely used throughout history in the form of increasing cultivation, breeding, and therapies.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In modern times, however, biotechnology makes use of more complex concepts like recombinant DNA technology, plant tissue culture, among others.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Biotechnology exists in a close relationship with bioinformatics for the exploration, extraction, and production of biological products.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The production of insulin and antibiotics is one of the most notable examples of biotechnology that supports living beings and protects them from various diseases.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>One of the first uses of biotechnology is in the agricultural area where farmers employed techniques of selective breeding in order to increase the harvest.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Besides, the production of alcohol and bread by the process of fermentation is another important and commonly used biotechnological technique.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Four of the most common applications of biotechnology in modern times are made in areas like medicine, agriculture, industries, and the environment.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Different forms of biotechnological processes like wastewater management are considered imperative for the protection of water sources.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plant and animal tissue culture has given new ways to form life which solves the problem of infertility in both plants and animals.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A branch of biotechnology called, biopharmaceuticals are involved in the utilization of living beings for the production of different therapeutic agents that help in the treatment of life-threatening diseases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","parent":0,"count":29,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":3934,"category_count":29,"category_description":"<strong>Biotechnology is a branch of biology that deals with the utilization of living beings or living processes for the production of different products that are important for living beings.<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Biotechnology is a fairly emerging discipline that crosses technical processes like manufacturing with biological compounds.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The discipline utilizes both cellular and biomolecular processes to develop processes and products that improve our lives and the biological system of the planet.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Biotechnology often overlaps with other fields like immunology, genomics, recombinant technology, and pharmaceutical microbiology.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Even though biotechnology is viewed as a rather modern concept, it has been widely used throughout history in the form of increasing cultivation, breeding, and therapies.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In modern times, however, biotechnology makes use of more complex concepts like recombinant DNA technology, plant tissue culture, among others.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Biotechnology exists in a close relationship with bioinformatics for the exploration, extraction, and production of biological products.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The production of insulin and antibiotics is one of the most notable examples of biotechnology that supports living beings and protects them from various diseases.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>One of the first uses of biotechnology is in the agricultural area where farmers employed techniques of selective breeding in order to increase the harvest.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Besides, the production of alcohol and bread by the process of fermentation is another important and commonly used biotechnological technique.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Four of the most common applications of biotechnology in modern times are made in areas like medicine, agriculture, industries, and the environment.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Different forms of biotechnological processes like wastewater management are considered imperative for the protection of water sources.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Plant and animal tissue culture has given new ways to form life which solves the problem of infertility in both plants and animals.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A branch of biotechnology called, biopharmaceuticals are involved in the utilization of living beings for the production of different therapeutic agents that help in the treatment of life-threatening 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