Aims and application of Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the controlled use of biological agents such as microorganism or cellular components for beneficial use. It is comparatively a new discipline of science in which the latest technology has been applied to biological organisms for human welfare. The recent progress in biotechnology is due to understanding and application of principles of molecular biology, … Read more

Various interactions between biotic factors (community)

There are various species of biotic community living together in the same environment. They interact with each other for various things like food, shelter and habits. They show positive as well as negative interactions. Some of them are as follows: A) Positive interactions                          … Read more

Differences Between Bacteria and Virus

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIA AND VIRUS

                      Bacteria  1. very small in size.           Virus    1. smaller than bacteria 2. can be seen under compound microscope. 2. can be seen only under an electron microscope. 3. shows metabolic activities. 3. do not show metabolic activities. 4. … Read more