biotechnologies
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pluralof biotechnology.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
biotechnologynounthe use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacture of drugs or other products or for environmental management, as in waste recycling: includes the use of bioreactors in manufacturing, microorganisms to degrade oil slicks or organic waste, genetically engineered bacteria to produce human hormones, and monoclonal antibodies to identify antigens.
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The ability to create new biotechnologies is becoming increasingly important for tackling global challenges spanning the sustainable production of chemicals, materials and food, to advanced therapeutics to combat emerging diseases.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 21, 2024
“We need to manufacture advanced biotechnologies here in the United States.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
Or we can reject our new biotechnologies and risk losing everything that we claim to protect.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 5, 2021
But unfortunately, the United States remains ill-equipped to make decisions about certain classes of emerging crop biotechnologies before they hit the market.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2021
Working with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, they helped steer money into COVID-19 vaccine candidates and biotechnologies that could be quickly manufactured and suitable for the developing world.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2020