Kiranjeet Kaur Biotechnologist

20 Selected Definitions of Biotechnology Definitions of Biotechnology  B iotechnology is the perfect combination of biology and technology(Bio +Technology) actually it is the combination of these two fields that are applied to benefits for industrial areas, our medical field, environment health, many more. The term, biotechnology is of recent origin, the discipline itself is very old.  Different scientists and researchers have different views to explain the term biotechnology, here are 20 different definitions that explain biotechnology. These definitions are reproduced below with the view orient the readers to the nature and scope of the discipline.  1. Biotechnology is a fusion of biology and technology means the use of biological agents or their components for generating useful products services. 2. The applications of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods and services. 3. Any technological applicatio...