Medical Biotechnology and Food Flashcards
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Anaerobic respiration(fermentation)
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anaerobic respiration: A form of respiration using electron acceptors other than oxygen. fermentation: An anaerobic biochemical reaction.
2
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Traditional biotechnology
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Traditional biotechnology refers to ancient ways of using living organisms to make new products or modify existing ones.
3
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antibiotic
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a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
