Biotechnology

the result of steeping a starch source (commonly cereal grains, the most popular of which is barley) in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast

substance to control pests

the practical application of science to commerce or industry

single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom

the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil

one of biotechnology product - a substance used to stimulate immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen

an alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit, mostly grapes

any organism of microscopic size

formed by extracting cellulose from woods and converting it into pulp

a useful tool in identifying a suspect in a criminal investigation, in paternity cases or identifying unrecognizable victims in a catastrophe

a plant-cultivation technique in which the roots hang suspended in the air while nutrient solution is delivered to them in the form of a fine mist

a genetically identical organism derived from a single cell

traditional fermentation include using the fungus Rhizopus to ferment soybeans

a world leader in industrial biotech and produces about 75% of the world’s enzymes

One of biotechnology product in cosmetology - a protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum

combating infectious diseases in humans and animals

vital proteins that speed up the chemical reactions taking place within cells. For example, they aid in digestion, metabolism and immune function

dried fermented cakes

a spicy fermented vegetables

any process in which the activity of microorganisms brings about a desirable change to a foodstuff or beverage

ethanol and biodiesel are samples of