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What is the Biotechnology course?How branches are there in it?


jaswanthpandranki02 21st Jun, 2019
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harshita_1558773432 Student Expert 21st Jun, 2019

Dear aspirant

Biotechnology (commonly abbreviated as biotech) is the broad area of biology involving living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use"

Scope of Biotechnology:

Biotechnology has rapidly emerged as an area of activities having marked impact on all aspects of human welfare ranging from food processing, protecting the environment, human health to quality of human life throughout the world.

Branches of Biotechnology

  • Animal biotechnology,
  • Medical biotechnology,
  • Inndustrial biotechnology,
  • Environmental biotechnology and
  • Plant biotechnology

Career options in biotech

  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Biochemist
  • Medical Scientist
  • Clinical Technician
  • Microbiologist
  • Process  development scientist
  • Biomanufacturing Specialists

Good luck!

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