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Biotechnology Biotechnology RainbowRainbow
Written by Phyllis Dumas
June 2010
Biotechnology RainbowBiotechnology RainbowBlue Marine Biotechnology
Brown Desert Biotechnology
Dark Bioterrorism
Gold Bioinformatics
Green Agricultural Biotechnology
Grey Classic Biotechnology
Purple Patents, IPR
Red Medical Biotechnology
White Industrial Biotechnology
Yellow Nutritional Biotechnology
Marine BiotechnologyMarine Biotechnology
• Efforts that involve the marine resources of the world, either as the source or target of the biotechnology applications
Desert BiotechnologyDesert Biotechnology
• New biotechnology developments in arid and desert countries
BioterrorismBioterrorism
• Focus on detecting and counteracting biological weapon threats
BioinformaticsBioinformatics
• Use of computer technology to manage biological information
Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural Biotechnology• Uses various tools
to improve plants, animals, and microorganisms
Classic BiotechnologyClassic Biotechnology
• Fermentation: Conversion of carbohydrates into an acid or alcohol
Patents, IPRPatents, IPR
• Focuses on protection of rights and ownership of discoveries
Medical BiotechnologyMedical Biotechnology• Includes the creation of new vaccines,
neutraceuticals, cosmetics with active biological ingredients, and medicines from transgenic animals and plants
Industrial BiotechnologyIndustrial Biotechnology• Gene-based
biotechnology• Environmentally-
friendly production and processing of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, materials, and bio-energy
Nutritional BiotechnologyNutritional Biotechnology
• Focuses on the composition of crops and other foods