World of Biotechnology

	Biotechnology makes use of micro organisms and their metabolism features based on the findings of biochemistry, molecular biology and gene technology. It involves harnessing the natural biological processes of living organisms (for instance yeasts, bacteria, moulds, fungi as well as plant and animal cells) for the benefit of mankind.
	Within living memory mankind has put this potential to a practical use to make cheese, bread, beer, wine and vinegar.
	Modern biotechnology applications produce a wide range of useful food chemicals industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals In this imposing array of applications VOGELBUSCH confine to the fermentation industry. Here a distinction is made related to the products (and subsequently the business environment):

BIOCOMMODITIES	Safe micro organisms, whether genetically manipulated or not (for instance E-coli, B-subtiles, Aspergillus, Candida) ťťť typically LARGE volume & LOW priced products ŤŤŤ
BIOPHARMA	Pathogenic micro organisms including genetically manipulated ones, cell cultures, a.s.o. ťťť typically SMALL volume & HIGH priced products ŤŤŤ

Last modified: 06.07.06 by HaK

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