White biotechnology: Revolutionizing Industries through Sustainable...

White biotechnology: Revolutionizing Industries through Sustainable Processes

Posted 2024-06-26 13:41:22

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White biotechnology, also known as industrial biotechnology, is the application of biotechnological processes and tools to industrial sectors like agriculture, food production, health, energy and environment. It utilizes living organisms and involves the use of biological systems, living cells, or their cellular components to develop or make products, or "white" biotechnology processes.

Applications in Agriculture
White Biotechnology is playing a vital role in sustainable agriculture through the development of biopesticides and biofertilizers. Biopesticides made from bacteria like Bacillus thuringiensis are effective, targeted alternatives to chemical pesticides. They control specific crop pests like insects or fungi. Biofertilizers containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria like Rhizobium inoculated into legume seeds supplement their nitrogen requirement from atmospheric nitrogen. This reduces the need for chemical nitrogen fertilizers. Enzymes from fungi and bacteria are also used as agricultural inputs to boost crop yields. For instance, cellulases help in breaking down cellulose for better utilization of nutrients from crop residues and stover.

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