What is Traditional

Biotechnology?
Traditional biotechnology refers to the traditional techniques of
using living organisms to yield new products or modify foods or
other useful products for human use. Without the traditional
biotech, there won’t be modern biotechnology. The early
examples of biotechnology include breeding animals and crops
to make cheese/yoghurt, bread, beer and wine. Some
traditional techniques such as selective breeding, hybridization
and mutagenesis, are used in current applications of
biotechnology.  Other technologies include fermentation,
selective breeding, food processing, tissue culture and more.
The diversity of microorganisms and development of genetics
expanded the potential of traditional biotechnology, and
ultimately led to the development of modern biotechnology.
expanded the potential of traditional biotechnology, and
ultimately led to the development of modern biotechnology.

What is Modern Biotechnology?

Modern biotechnology involves the use of GE techniques, such
as recombinant DNA, functional and structural genomics, DNA
diagnostic probes, and other methods for genetic modification.
The development of recombinant DNA technology has marked
the beginning of so-called modern biotechnology. Modern
biotech has contributed significantly to enhancing our
knowledge of biological systems. Modern biotechnology
techniques are currently being used in many areas such as food,
agriculture, forestry, healthcare, environment, minerals, and
industrial processes to develop new products and processes.
One of the most extensive applications of modern biotech is in
agriculture. Recombinant DNA techniques and mutagenesis are
used to develop plants with novel traits. Biotech diagnostics
have been used to detect a wide variety of diseases and genetic
conditions.