Enviro L1

Question 1

What is Biotechnology?

Answer 1

Biotechnology involves applying science and technology to living organisms, their parts, products, and models to alter materials for creating knowledge, goods, and services.

Question 2

What is Environmental Biotechnology?

Answer 2

Environmental biotechnology uses living organisms or their parts to address ecological issues in an eco-friendly manner.

Question 3

What are the applications of Environmental Biotechnology?

Answer 3

1. Pollution Removal: Uses living organisms or enzymes to remove toxic substances.
2. Renewable Energy Production: Employs living organisms to produce renewable energy sources like biomethane and biohydrogen.
3. Biomass Production: Uses biological processes to produce biomass for various industrial applications.

Question 4

How does Environmental Biotechnology address environmental problems?

Answer 4

It addresses environmental problems in an eco-friendly manner, contrasting with the side effects of physical and chemical methods.

Question 5

What is the core principle of Environmental Biotechnology?

Answer 5

The core principle involves exploiting biological processes for the benefit of mankind.

Question 6

What is the OECD definition of Biotechnology?

Answer 6

The application of science and technology to living organisms, as well as parts, products, and models thereof, to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods, and services.

Question 7

What are the key focus areas of Environmental Biotechnology?

Answer 7

1. Pollution Control – Removing contaminants.
2. Renewable Energy – Producing biogas, biohydrogen, bioethanol.
3. Biomass Production – Converting organic waste into useful materials.

Question 8

What are the advantages of Biological methods in Environmental Biotechnology?

Answer 8

Eco-friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable.

Question 9

What are the limitations of Biological methods in Environmental Biotechnology?

Answer 9

Slower and depends on environmental conditions.

Question 10

What is an example of Pollution Removal in Environmental Biotechnology?

Answer 10

Pseudomonas bacteria break down hydrocarbons in oil spills.

Example of bioremediation.

Question 11

What is Anaerobic Digestion?

Answer 11

A process where bacteria break down organic waste without oxygen, producing biogas (methane and CO₂).

Question 12

What are future trends in Environmental Biotechnology?

Answer 12

1. CRISPR-Engineered Microbes for targeted pollutant degradation.
2. Algal Bioremediation for CO₂ and heavy metal absorption.
3. Nanobiotechnology for faster cleanup.