WHAT IS BIOTECHNOLOGY?

In Today’s blog, we will be discussing about the term ” Biotechnology ”. The first and important thing we should know is that ” What is Biotechnology? ” How would anyone define Biotechnology? What does Biotechnology mean? So, Lets have a look at its origin.

The term ” Biotechnology ” is the combination of two words. ”Bio” and ” Technology”. Bio is a Greek word which means ” life ” and technology upholds a broad meaning that includes ” the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes ”. So, Together biotechnology involves the technology that is used upon the living beings in a scientific manner in order to obtain useful products for the betterment of mankind. It is to be mentioned that products obtained through biotechnological processes could be helpful for human beings either directly or indirectly.

TYPES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY:

Biotechnology, Based upon its application is divided mainly into four categories or groups which are;

1. Healthcare Biotechnology
2. Agricultural Biotechnology
3. Industrial Biotechnology
4. Environmental Biotechnology

CONCEPT AND NEED:

Over centuries, A practice of using plants ( herbs etc ) and animals was common among the human beings for their own benefits. Numerous components used to be extracted from plants for their medicinal values and other cosmetic effects. Similar is the case with animals for being as important as plants such as ” Musk Deer ” whose meat is considered a local delicacy, and musk is still used in various medicines in order to cardiac, circulatory and respiratory disorders. The sun bear is a specie that is killed for its gallbladder, which is used for treating everything from burns to asthma to cancer.

With the discovery of microscope, A new era of science and scientific research hit the world. Many discoveries were made by the scientists, Many micro organisms were discovered. Their living patterns, mechanisms and behaviours were studied and published. A new field of biology came into being which till today known as ” Micro Biology ”. Scientists came to know that these micro organisms secrete many various types of chemicals that could be used in many medicinal products and even some of them could be used as drugs for many diseases. There are number of examples available, among which are the Penicillins originally derived from fungus. There is a normal flora of our body that help us in metabolism.

Scientists proposed that such activities by micro organisms could be used positively for human’s ease and benefits by involving technology. So, The technology was incorporated and micro organisms were used as the starter or primer in many various processes among which the very famous one is ” Fermentation ”. Other examples may include Antivenoms, Vaccines, Antiallergic drugs are being prepared via biotechnology and many more.

CONCLUSION:

A vast number of products are available in markets that are being prepared and/or manufactured with the help of biotechnological processes. Biotechnology is a very brighter and broad side of natural sciences which could be made even more broader by bringing more brains and ideas into this field. It could not be thought that how many scientists worldwide would be discussing this term with different approaches and angles but the simpler thought is that there is still much more to dig in. It’s a vision for many new ideas and discoveries. It’s a deep well of knowledge that could lead us to the path of new formations and new class of lifestyle.

Biotechnology, A Remarkable Component Of Pharma Globe

Historically, Plants, herbs and their extracted poultice were the matter that had been used as a treatment regimen for the illnesses. Later on, with the contributions of many renowned scientists, new ways of treatment came into being that not only includes new methods of extractions but also new vectors that hold the cure for certain diseases.With the invention of microscope, a new field of study was discovered that is the study of micro-organisms. Hundreds and thousands of micro-organisms were studied. Their behaviour shown that they have different inside mechanisms in different environmental conditions. Further studies resulted that such behaviour of these organisms could be used as a benefit for mankind.

This sense of bio i.e life and technology merged and a new chapter in the field of science was introduced as ‘Biotechnology’. Within few years, this subject has grown to the fastest of its pace. New methods were introduced, new and very interesting facts regarding micro organisms were reported. Multiple vaccines against some deadly viruses or other blacklisted bacteria have been developed by the use biotechnical methods with very efficient results.

Biotechnology not only approached micro organisms but other cells like of humans and their components as well paying successful contributions towards diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.Pharmaceutical products are now synthesized via both pharmaceutically like normal dosage forms available in pharmacies and biotechnologically such as vaccines, peptones etc.

Concluded that biotechnology has become a key subject in the field of medicines and natural sciences. There is still a lot more to dig and search over. Many diseases are still a hard target for scientists such as diabetes that has gripped a major percentage of world population. Medicines are available but those are only for some period of time and are not for hundred percent cure, only for periodic opposition.

There is alot more to figure out. We have to stay rigid, intact and faithful till the eradication of very last illness.

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Health Reconciliation And Pharmaceutical Misuse

Through pharmaceutical approaches, Medical practitioners have become capable of treating the diagnosis in the most decent and specified by having wide variety of drugs available ( Though it still needs more attention and lots of research towards the persistant and offensive diseases as they are resistant to the current drugs or the drugs we are having are incapable of showing any desired activity towards them with zero to moderate shielding effect ).
Besides, pharmaceuticals have brought up psychological alteration in the minds of their users. People are getting and have become addicted towards many drugs, Especially the opioids, Sedatives and Hypnotics, Anti Allergics, Many Nsaids, Cough Syrups ( Being Alcoholic ) are holding up top places in the list of addictive drugs. Surveys have shown that the aforementioned drugs classes are among the most prescribing drugs in the world that is cautious for medical practitioners. However, innovations in research and through pharmaceutical approaches, this has been reduced to some way ( We have a second class of Anti Allergics that is less or slightly seductive ).
The way of using any pharmaceutical product is not like as it seems. It requires attention, Thinking and a reason to use it. A painkiller for a pain arose due to infection or any scenario is not a part of treatment. It is given only to relax and relief the patient from that pain. Whereas, the main focus under that treatment is towards that specific infection because the root cause of that pain and other abnormalities is that infection. So, the pain would automatically get relieved with the complete eradication of that infection.
Micro-organisms have become resistant to many antibiotics, making an alarming situation for the scientists to prepare more active Anti versions against such microbes. The reason for making antibiotics weak is, our ownselves. Improper consultancy, self selection of drugs, incomplete Antibiotic courses, Drug interactions in multiple Drug regimen, no proper follow-ups, all these are the reasons that increased the resistance capability of micro-organisms.
A Discrete panel of codes need to be setup and implemented to control the drug misuse and bring awareness in public to avoid self selection of drugs. The lesser we take, the beneficial that would be for us. The hardest part of treatment is the selection of the drug that can pursue the whole treatment. Prescribing a single drug or the least combination for multiple diseases or complications is the success of medical practitioner and is the finest and professionalist way of dealing with any complication.
Prescribing yourself a good health plan is wiser than taking any drug to improve your health
Let the immunity fight the battle for you and not a drug.

Modern Diet And Health Issues

With the discovery of Modern technologies and innovations taken place in the last two to three centuries, there is a huge adaptation taken for the cultivation of food, its preparation and preservation. Previously, Biowaste used to be the source of nutrients for fields resulting in high quality enriched food but the time consumption was of big intervals. Today, with the application of technologies on the food products reduced the time consumption to much low intervals. The products produced are claimed to be of high quality. Also urea is now prefered over the biowaste in many areas of the world.Though modern diet is consider to be better in quality than the food that people used to have in past but if we consider the health of people used to have in their past with the people having now, there is a big difference in the two. There rise a question why people have become weak if they are providing with high quality food products? Its quite debative to know the reason. Compacting the reality and putting the suggestion would make us to realize that never believe over the things that we have been made to believe upon. There may be some realities that we need to look over.