biotechnology
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Biotechnology is the use of biological systems and organisms—like cells, bacteria, and plants—to develop new products and solve practical problems. It matters because it enables advances in medicine, agriculture, and industry that can improve human health and wellbeing.
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thumb|A biologist conducting research in a biotechnology laboratory
Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that involves the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms and parts thereof for products and services. Specialists in the field are known as biotechnologists.