Biotechnological solutions: invertebrates saving our days
Abstract
Biotechnology has been applied for a long time in the production of fermented products. Currently, new biotechnological techniques have been implemented and improved, such as molecular, genetic, and computer science based on the use of living beings for the manufacturing of products that benefit society, mainly in the area of pharmacology, agriculture, and the environment. Although plants and microorganisms have been exploited mainly for these processes, marine invertebrates and insects stand out for offering a range of compounds (metabolites, enzymes, toxins, proteins) due to the biological and physiological diversity they present. These are used mainly in red biotechnology. Some examples of the latter applications are presented in this article.
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