Abstract
Biotechnology is the manipulation of living organisms or their components to produce useful products. It is an innovative, interdisciplinary field that impacts many sectors, including agriculture, veterinary, medicine, pharmaceutical, and fine chemicals production. It is one of the key enabling technologies for sustainable production. However, there are challenges and some promising future prospects on biotechnology. This chapter takes into account, various areas where biotechnology is challenging and where it could be a future solution if harness effectively.
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Aransiola, S.A., Victor-Ekwebelem, M.O., Ikhumetse, A.A., Abioye, O.P. (2021). Challenges and Future Prospects of Biotechnology. In: Maddela, N.R., García, L.C. (eds) Innovations in Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80108-3_20
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