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The Historical Development of Biotechnology: Biotechnology: An Agricultural Revolution By: Ray V. Herren
The Historical Development of Biotechnology: Biotechnology: An Agricultural Revolution By: Ray V. Herren
Developed on observations
Divided into 3 stages
Ancient Biotechnology (Pre 1800)
Classical Biotechnology
Modern Biotechnology
Ancient Biotechnology
PRE 1800
Pre 1800
Finally crossbreeding
mule = male donkey and a female horse
used for transportation, carrying loads and farming
Beginnings of Biotechnology
19th century
Discovered germs cause diseases
Louis Pasteur
Learned to prevent disease in sheep by using survivor’s
blood for injections into healthy sheep
Led to many new vaccines for animals and humans
Discovery of Penicillin
Started plant not from seed but in petri dish with single cell
Gene Transfer