Current Research, Challenges, and Perspectives of Biotechnology: An Overview

Abstract

Biotechnology is defined as biology-based technology using organisms or their parts to make or modify products or to improve characteristics of plants, animals, and microorganisms for the demands of human beings. Biotechnology profoundly impacts various fields such as agriculture, animal husbandry and veterinary, industry, food science, pharmaceutics and medicine, environment, fine chemistry, biofuels, forensics, and nanotechnology. Nowadays, biotechnology and bioindustries are becoming integral parts of the knowledge-based economy, and therefore, biotechnology has become a powerful and indispensable tool for the development of all countries in the world. As a rule, biotechnology also requires regulatory policies to control genetically modified organisms and derived products to avoid risks to biodiversity, human health, the environment, and ethical issues. This article reviews the current research, challenges, and perspectives of biotechnology as an integration of both life sciences and applied sciences.

Assessing the knowledge and practice toward food safety: An investigation of food selection and processing among primary food caregivers in a town of Ha Tinh province, Vietnam

“…Thus, it is necessary to implement interventions to prevent food illness at every step throughout the process of food preparation [ 4 ]. It should be noted that 85.6% of food processing takes place in households, which is responsible for around half of reported cases of food poisoning [ 5 ]. As a result, food preparation at home is a main source of food poisoning.…”

“…As a result, food preparation at home is a main source of food poisoning. However, a majority of people believe that food poisoning results from restaurants, food facilities due to unsafety in food processing and selection, whereas there was little or no awareness on the impact of their kitchens on food poisoning [ 5 ].…”