The Colors of

Biotechnology: General
Overview and
Developments of White,
Green and Blue Areas
Authors:
Mayara C. S. Barcelos , Fernanda B. Lupki, Gabriela A.
Campolina, David Lee Nelson and Gustavo Molina
GROUP 9
Background of
the Study
 WHO ARE THE
Authors
Mayara C.S. Barcelos Fernanda B. Lupki
• has 12 publications • has 4 publications
• Biotechnology & Microbiology • Biotechnology

Gabriela A. Campolina Gustavo Molina

• has 14 publications • has 185 publications
• Biotechnology & Agriculture • Biotechnology

David Lee Nelson

• has 79 publications
• Organic Chemistry
 WHAT IS
Biotechnology The article highlights three specific areas of
biotechnology:

white
Biotechnology refers to the use of biotechnology

living organisms to develop products

green
that benefit various fields with the biotechnology

goal of improving human life and

environment. blue
biotechnology
 Role of Biotechnology

Creating Improving Overall, the role of biotechnology is to

industrial agricultural
products productivity use living organisms and biological
Developing new
medicines and
processes to create new solutions to
therapies
various problems faced by society.
Protecting the
environment
 Applications of
Biotechnology

environmental industrial
healthcare agriculture
protection production

biotechnology has a wide range of applications and has the potential to make significant
contributions to various fields.
 WHAT IS THE
Connection of Biotechnology to Previous Article (rDNA)

rDNA technology is a key tool used in biotechnology. It enables researchers to manipulate DNA sequences , allowing
for the development of new products and solutions. Without rDNA technology, many of the advances in
biotechnology that we see today would not be possible.

Biotechnology utilizes rDNA technology, among other technologies, to develop products and solutions to various
problems in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and environmental science.

While many biotechnology products are based on rDNA technology, there are also other biotechnology
products that do not involve rDNA technology
Objectives
 Inform and educate outline &
Provide a readers of the diverse emphasize the
comprehensive range & application impact of the
overview of the 3 of biotechnology and different areas of
main areas of its potential impact biotechnology &
on society and their potential to
biotechnology
environment. replace carbon-
based technology
Results
 WHAT IS

White Biotechnology
it focuses on the production and processing of
chemicals, materials and energy using living
cells, such as yeast, fungi, bacteria, plants and
enzymes for the industrial scale synthesis of
products.
 White Biotechnology
Application

Production of Industrial Importance of

Other compounds
several production of biopolymers for
obtained for industrial
chemical biofuels and the future of the
purposes
ingredients bioenegry industry
 White Biotechnology
PRODUCTS

Food additives
Biopolymers
BioFuel/ BioEnergy
 White Biotechnology
Advantages Disadvantages
make industry more environmentally may add to the already serious problem
friendly of antibiotic resistant bacteria.

solution to reduce the consumption of

can affect natural biodiversity in plants
fossil fuels (oil and gas) by producing
and animals.
bioenergy
unplanned crossbreeding can lead to
boosting manufacturing output
unpredicted impacts and interactions.
 WHAT IS

Green Biotechnology
applying biological methods on plants with
the goal of enhancing nutrient quality,
quantity, and affordability of production
 Green Biotechnology
Application

power generation
transgenic or production of
using green
genetically biopolymers using
biotechnology tools
modified green
organisms biotechnology
 Green Biotechnology
PRODUCTS

Bt Corn Bt Potato
Bt Soybean
 Green Biotechnology
Advantages Disadvantages

•Nutritional quality improvement. •Effects on human health

•Negative Impact on the

•Enhancement of good traits.
Environment

•Minimization of pesticide usage. •Decrease in biodiversity

 WHAT IS

Blue Biotechnology

The study of various organism and actions of

the ocean than can be used to provide services and
products to use
 Blue Biotechnology
Application

potential for food industry biofuels

cosmetic human
novel bioactive applications originated from
industry application
marine resources
Blue Biotechnology PRODUCTS
 Blue Biotechnology
Advantages Disadvantages

• Useful for environmental and

waste management.
• Marine and Aquatic application
of biotechnology is used to
improve and clean up toxic spills
and increase the population of fish.
•Living modified organism
may disrupt the natural
ecosystem of the ocean.
• Limited access due to
property of other nations
and countries
 Venn Diagram
WHITE
• biotechnology in INDUSTRIAL
BIOTECHNOLOGY
PROCESS
-production of agricultural chemicals • such as the production of
-use of genetic engineering chemicals, materials, and energy.
- use of microorganism

GREEN
BIOTECHNOLOGY

• biotechnology in • biotechnology in MARINE and

AGRICULTURE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
• to develop products and • such as the development of new
processes for agricultural, drugs from marine organisms
horticultural, and forestry and the use of microalgae for
BLUE BIOTECHNOLOGY
- development of applications. biofuels.
marine based
bioremediation
techniques
THE RAINBOW OF
BIOTECHNOLOGY

DARK BIOTECHNOLOGY WHITE BIOTECHNOLOGY

BIOTERRORISM 10% INDUSTRIAL

GREY BIOTECHNOLOGY GREEN BIOTECHNOLOGY

10%
ENVIRONMENTAL 10%
AGRICULTURAL

GOLD BIOTECHNOLOGY BLUE BIOTECHNOLOGY

10%
BIOINFORMATICS 10%
MARINE

YELLOW BIOTECHNOLOGY RED BIOTECHNOLOGY

10%
NUTRITIONAL 10%
MEDICAL

PURPLE BIOTECHNOLOGY
BROWN BIOTECHNOLOGY
PATENTS & LAW
10%
DESERT
 Biotechnology Carbon-based technology

• Uses Renewable resources • Uses Non-renewable resources & non-living materials

• Applications: • Applications:
>medicine >energy production
>agriculture >transportation
>industry >industrial processes
• Products: • Products:
>drugs >cars
>biofuels >electronics
>bioplastics >construction materials
>agricultural products • Techniques:
• Techniques: >extraction & consumption of non-renewable
>genetic engineering resources
>fermentation • Advantages:
• Advantages: >high energy density
>improved crop yields & food production >reliability
>development of new medicines & therapies • Disadvantages:
>reduced environmental impact >environmental impact
• Disadvantages: >non-renewable resource depletion
>potential risk to human health & environment
>ethical concerns
 Conclusion
The potential of biotechnology is the focus of the development of several agroindustry sectors, and
its tools have enabled the rapid evolution of numerous products and processes of commercial and
economic interest

GREEN BIOTECHNOLOGY WHITE BIOTECHNOLOGY BLUE BIOTECHNOLOGY

• production of products of industrial

• increased crop production, food
interest using new development
diversity and energy generation,
processes with high yields and mild • aims to explore and apply marine
always aiming at quality and
process conditions, which can lead to biodiversity into new products
reducing negative impacts to the
a greater economy during the
environment
production
To Conclude...

biotechnology is a critical tool for addressing global

challenges and improving the quality of life for people
and the environment.
 Future of Biotechnology

-in the world

IT IS EXPECTED TO ERADICATE THE PROBLEMS

OF THE WORLD.
-in the Philippines

BIOTECHNOLOGY IS A POWERFUL TOOL OF

SCIENCE TO FEED THE FUTURE
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