Importance Of Biotechnologies To People

By Steven Scott


Biotechnology is an application of various technological principles using biological systems and components to manufacture a product. The reason why scientists emphasize the use of biotechnologies is because they can improve the quality of people's life. Some of the ways human beings would greatly benefit from the application have been listed here.

The use of science and technology in many industries has encouraged the production of many vaccines. These vaccines are used in treating deadly diseases that can cause serious health issues or result in death. Some DNA vaccines, Recombinant vector, Toxoid vaccines, and the Conjugate types can help treat patients suffering from measles, rabies, tetanus, chicken pox and others.

One of the best ways to control pests that visit the farm is to use special breeds of plants. Farmers who design these breeds would have more products to sell at the end of the planting season. The quality and texture of the crops that are sold would also be higher than others.

With the advancement of science and technology, people can now request for the nutrients they desire from the crops that grow around their locality. Some genetic engineers can directly transfer the required nutrients into these crops while others may design the plants and make them contain some desirable traits that would make them yield healthy ones. For instance, a new strain of rice has been worked upon by genetic engineers to produce beta-carotene which can be converted to vitamin A for an improved eyesight, a brighter skin, and many other amazing functions.

Environmental pollution can be reduced through the genetic plants in the farm. The plants can help to reduce the level of carbon gases that are released into the atmosphere. Since the high resistant plants can also control pests and weeds, the farmer becomes less likely to spend so much money on purchasing pesticides from shops which may contain harmful substances and cause food poisoning when the consumers feed on the products.

Most tomatoes, fishes, meats, do not last for a long period of time. They would even get easily damaged due to lack of proper preservation methods, thus making the farmer experience huge losses. There are many technological forms of packaging that can help to increase the shelf life of these foods while retaining their freshness. For instance, research shows that natural biopolymers such as Chitosan can help to extend the shelf life of fruits and tomatoes by preventing them from spoiling quickly.

High temperature, infertile soils, drought and other unfavorable conditions can make plants to have stunted growth and produce low-quality crops at the end. With several technical procedures, your plants would withstand most of the harsh weather conditions that pose a threat to the survival of your products. These genetic plants can also thrive properly in lands where the soils there are so infertile and have been neglected by others.

Students who have a good knowledge of biotechnology can work in various food technology industries, healthcare sectors and so on. Their problem-solving skills can also be improved through a proper education in higher institutions. They can use the skills acquired to improve humanity and make lives to become more meaningful to others.




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