Ans. Applications of Biotechnology for Better Environment
i) Biotechnology is also being used for dealing with environmental issues, like pollution control.
ii) Development of renewable sources for energy.
:ii) Restoration of degraded lands and biodiversity conservation.
iv) Bacterial enzymes are used to treat sewage water to purify.
v) Microbes are being developed to be used as biopesticides, biofertilizers, biosensors etc.
vi) Such transgenic microorganisms are also used for the recovery of metals, cleaning of spilled oils and for many other purposes.