Blue+Biotechnology



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 ** Biotechnology- ** a field of applied biology that involves the use of living things in engineering, technology, medicine, and other useful applications. -Karli

 An **ocean** is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is

[] **Blue biotechnology** is concerned with the application of molecular biological methods to marine and freshwater organisms. It involves the use of these organisms, and their derivatives, for purposes such as increasing seafood supply and safety, controlling the proliferation of noxious water-borne organisms, and developing new drugs. Biotechnology is the use of a living organism to produce a specific product. It includes any technology associated with the manipulation of living systems for industrial purposes. In its broadest sense, biotechnology includes the fields of chemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental technology as well as engineering and agriculture -Karli & Tori



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[] This link explains all the sections of biotechnology and some examples of them. Produced by: Melissa

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 * Blue biotechnology** is concerned with the application of molecular biological methods to marine and freshwater organisms. It involves the use of these organisms, and their derivatives, for purposes such as increasing seafood supply and safety, controlling the proliferation of noxious water-borne organisms, and developing new drugs.

__//**http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080626043659AAdJR0H**//__ Blue biotechnology is concerned with the application of molecular biological methods to marine and freshwater organisms. It involves the use of these organisms, and their derivatives, for purposes such as increasing seafood supply and safety, controlling the proliferation of noxious water-borne organisms, and developing new drugs. by devonelise

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**//__http://www.crm-online.de/crm_mambo_english/index.php/content/view/150/2/__//** Biotechnology is a core technology of the future. First active compounds and techniques derived from the sea have been applied for human welfare during the last years. This Blue Biotechnology comprises extraordinary value adding potential, because of physicochemical and biological facts, e.g. the high diversity of chemical compounds and organisms in the sea. Recent market developments foster the perspective of the Blue Biotechnology being one of the driving forces of future economy and revealing its outstanding role for the human well-being. In order to tap its full potential a strategy for the cooperation between scientific institutions and enterprises should be formulated, considering the strengths and specific socio-economic characteristics. Schleswig-Holstein in particular is suitable as a site for the establishment and promotion of a Blue Biotechnology based industry, because of its geographic location and its leadership in marine science. Furthermore, interfaces to other premium sciences and economic branches in Schleswig-Holstein (medicine: dermatology, oncology; tourism; food industry; environmental technology) will generate synergistic effects by developing new products and techniques. An important prerequisite, however, for a fruitful development of Blue Biotechnology is a fluent cooperation between science and economy. by devonelise By Karli

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~Gailynn~ A big blue whale can be 100 feet long and weigh up to 150 tons.

All whales have amazing adaptations that help them survive in the ocean. Whales don't sleep like you and me. If they did, they would drown. Instead, whales take very short naps, often floating near the surface of the ocean. Whales rely on their thick layers of blubber to keep them warm in cold waters.

[] Blue biotechnology involves the use and manipulation of marine and aquatic products. Examples of blue biotechnology include the use of marine plants and products to produce new medicines and the use of genes from aquatic organisms to engineer plants that are resistant to environmental conditions. By tjohnson

Blue biotechnology, rarely mentioned, encompasses processes in marine and aquatic environments, such as controlling the proliferation of noxious water-borne organisms.[] Blue Biotechnology allows a completely new concept in biotechnology has been evolved by a team of scientists at Aberdeen University, the United Kingdom. Using this technology Remedios, a commercial spin-off company from the University, has developed a simple glow-test biosensor to determine whether a site is contaminated and the best way to clean it up. The novel biotechnology revolves around harnessing the potential of certain bioluminescent micro-organisms that produce luminescence in sea water at night. According to researchers, they can visually identify toxin levels in soil or water within minutes. In this process, modified bacteria are mixed with a sample to produce a brightblue luminous glow to indicate health. A dull glow indicates the presence and level of toxins. By: C.M.H



Oceans Alive Most scientists think life began in the ocean over 3 billion years ago. Today, the ocean contains an amazing array of life at every depth. Over 1 million known species of plants and animals live there, and scientists say there may be as many as 9 million species we haven't discovered yet.








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