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Biotechnology
Biotechnology
is a practical use of living organisms. The term applies
to the use of microorganisms in the treatment, genetic biotechnologies
(selective breeding of plants and animals), the fermentation of
microorganisms to produce wine, beer, cheese and to the most
sophisticated application of gene therapy.
At the begining of 20-th Century scientists studied
about bacteriophagres. Bacteriophages are parasitic to
bacteria
viruses
. They are called the bacteria-eater viruses,
bacteriophages.
Bacteriophages, are existing in natural
environments and are directly related to the numbers of bacteria
present. They make significant impact on the evolution of bacteria.
D’Herelle was the scientist who introduced the use of phages for
therapeutic treatment purposes against infectious bacterial diseases.
Later the
preparations were used for preventive and treatment measures, in
medicine, veterinary
practice, water purification and
disinfection.
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