Biotechnology:
The industrial use of living organisms or their components to improve human health and food
production is called biotechnology OR the utilization or exploitation of living organisms or their
product for the benefit and welfare of human being is called biotechnology.
Ther term biotechnology was first used by Karl Ereky in 1917. The history of biotechnology is
as old as human civilization. The preparation of curd, ghee, wine bear, and vinegar in homes is
traditional biotechnology. The modern biotechnology started during First World War. Germany
was deprived of the supply of vegetable fats necessary for glycerol production. From this
glycerol explosives were made by Germans. So Germany started fermentation of plant materials
by yeast as an alternative source.
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