15. BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Biodiversity is the diversity of biological organisation ranging from cellular macromolecules to biomes. Edward Wilson popularized the term ‘biodiversity’.
8. HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES · Health is a state of complete physical, mental & social well-being. It is affected by genetic disorders, infections, change in life style (food, water, rest, exercise, habits etc).
12. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Biotechnology has many applications such as biopharmaceuticals, therapeutics, diagnostics, genetically modified crops, processed food, bioremediation, waste treatment and energy production. Biotechnology has 3 critical research areas:
11. BIOTECHNOLOGY: PRINCIPLES & PROCESSES · Biotechnology is the technique of using live organisms or their enzymes for products & processes useful to humans. · The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) defines Biotechnology as ‘the integration of natural science and organisms, cells, parts thereof, and molecular analogues for products and services’ .