The most widely-accepted definition of biotechnologies is that given by the OECD: "Biotechnology can be defined as the application of science and technology to living organisms, as well as parts, products and models thereof, to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods and services".
This section is dedicated to fundamental technological concepts,
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meaning the group of techniques required for operating in the field of applied biotechnologies. |
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The classification of the major technologies includes:
- biochemical technologies;
- nanobiotechnologies;
- fermentation;
- biocatalysis;
- purification;
- synthesis;
- finishing.
The last technologies, while not exactly "bio" in the strictest sense, play a fundamental role in industrial biotechnological processes (purification and synthesis) or they are associated with the completion of the supply chain process (finishing) and play an important role in the definition of the product specifications.
The above-mentioned classification criterion includes both traditional biotechnologies and modern biotechnologies.