Applications

Dolly the first cloned sheepBiotechnology is being applied in many areas. This includes for human uses such as the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools, DNA profiling and cloning; in food for example enhancing specific characteristics of crops; and in the environment to create bacteria that break down waste and many other areas.

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Consumers and food
The information in this section deals with consumer- and food-related issues in biotechnology.

Health and medical
The information in this category relates to health and medical biotechnology issues.

Scientific and technical
A summary of scientific and technical applications of biotechnology.

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