29^th European Biotechnology Congress

Industrial Biotechnology

Industrial Biotechnology can be explained as the exploitation of enzymes, microorganisms, and plants to produce energy, industrial chemicals and consumer goods. It is one of the most promising new approaches to pollution prevention, resource conservation and cost reduction. It developed to its full potential, industrial biotechnology may have a larger impact on the world than health care and agricultural biotechnology. These include pharmaceuticals, enzymes, biofuels and solvents, nutrients including vitamins and supplements, and novel polymers. As new technologies are employed, they increase the diversity of products that can be produced through industrial biotechnology.