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IDA F. DALMACIO, Ph.D.Professor, Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS) and

Director, National Institute of Molecular Biology and

Biotechnology (BIOTECH)

UP Los Baños

College, Laguna

Biotechnology and BIOTECH Products

for Commercialization

Biotechnology

technology

bio - life

- tools and

techniques used

for a particular

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Biotechnology

any technique that uses living

organisms (or part of

organisms) to make or modify a

product, to improve plants,

animals or microorganisms, to

develop substances for specific

uses

Benefits of biotechnology

Safe and quality foods

Higher productivity and cost effective

production

Development of novel products (e.g. drugs,

vaccines)

Detection and treatment of pest and diseases

Solutions to environmental pollution and

degradation

Preservation and renewal of natural resources

Income and job generation

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Biotechnology – has application in

agriculture, forestry and natural

resources, marine sciences,

fisheries and aquaculture,

health/medical sciences,

environment, energy and

manufacturing and process

engineering

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SPECIALTY CHEMICAL

Organic acid

Microbial polysaccharide

Bio-emulsifier

Dyes

Aromas

Enzymes

LIVESTOCK

Embryo transfer

Cloning

In-vitro fertilization

Twinning

Embryo sexing

Animal feed

Animal vaccine

Diagnostics

AGRICULTURE

Selection of high yielding plants

Vegetative propagules

Biofertilizers

Plant hormones

Microbial pesticides

Post harvest

SERVICES

Diagnostics

Forensics/Medicine

Biodiversity assessment

MEDICAL APPLICATION

Pharmaceuticals

Vaccines

Antibiotics

Diagnostics

Drugs

FOOD

Fermented food

Single cell proteins

Sweeteners

Baker’s yeast

Food additives

Cheese

INDUSTRY

Wine industry

Brewery

Industrial enzymes

Solvents

Biofuel

ENVIRONMENTAL/POLLUTION

CONTROL

Bioremediates

Heavy metals removal

Organic solvents

Production of biodegradable

plastics

Degradation of oil & plastics

MICROBIOLOGY

PHYSICS

ENGINEERING

GENETICSBIOLOGY

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

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General Scope of Biotechnology

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Vaccines

BIOVAC-FCProtects chickens and ducks against fowl cholera

BIOVAC-HSFor increased resistance of young cows and carabaos to pasteurellosis or hemorrhagic septicemia (HS), a blood poisoning disease

BIOVAC-ICProtects poultry against infectious coryza, a respiratory tract disease of fowls

BIOPESTICIDES

PELMICTROLBacillus thuringiensis pesticide against mosquito larvae

NPVPesticide containing nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV) used to control the common cutworm or Harabas, a major onion pest

BACTROLEPMicrobial pesticide containing Bacillus thuringiensis which kills Asiatic corn borer and diamond backmoth BT FOR OFF

Used to kill oriental fruitflies (OFF)

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SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

SPECIALTY FATS & OILSOils from local seeds and nuts extracted and tailored through biotechnology to serve as alternatives in controlling cholesterol deposits in body

ESSENTIAL OILSEssential oils extracted from patchouli, lemongrass, and citronella leaves and

ilang-ilang flowers

BACTERIOCINS OF LACTIC Oils from local seeds and nuts extracted and tailored through biotechnology to serve as alternatives in controlling cholesterol deposits in body

DIAGNOSTIC KITS

DIAGNOSTIC KITS FOR MONITORING RED TIDE

TOXINSDetects red tide toxins from mussels and other shellfishes

PCR-BASED DETECTION KITS FOR FOOD &

FEED BACTERIAL PATHOGENSDetects bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli

and S. aureus in food, water and animal feeds

PLANT DIAGNOSTIC KIT Detects viruses like papaya ringspot, banana bunchy top and citrus tristeza

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FOOD & FEED ENZYMES

GLUCOAMYLASEGluco-amylase that converts starchy materials such as cassava, corn and sweet potato into maltodextrin and glucose syrup

MICROBIAL RENNETGood substitute to animal rennet in cheesemaking

LIPASEEnzyme which splits fat into fatty acid and glycerol and is used to modify coconut oil for higher value

β-monoglyceride

CELLULASECellulase used in ethanol

production, essential oil extraction and as feed additive for livestock

and poultry

FOOD & FEED ENZYMES

XYLANASEUsed as animal feed additives and for improved cleaning ability of detergents

-AMYLASEAlpha-amylase used for high

glucose/fructose syrup and maltodextrin production, improved

dough quality and as feed additive

PROTEASENeutral – used to improve bread

qualityAcid - feed

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BIOFERTILIZERS

BIOGROEPlant growth promoters of vegetables and ornamentals

BIO-NFertilizer that supplies nitrogen and enhances

growth of rice, corn and vegetables

BROWN MAGICEffective growth enhancers of tissue

cultured orchids

BIOFERTILIZERS

MYCOGROETablet form fertilizer containing mycorrhizal fungi effective for eucalyptus and pine trees

VAM ROOT INOCULANTPromotes growth of agricultural and

horticultural crops, trees and ornamentals

MYKOVAMBiofertilizers for fruit trees,

agricultural crops, reforestation species and ornamentals

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BIOFERTILIZERS

NITROPLUSNitrogen supplement for legumes such as peanut, sitao, soybean and mungbean

COCOGROGrowth hormones from coconut water effective for orchids, vegetables and ornamentals

BIO-QUICKComposting inocula containing the

fungus Trichoderma sp.

BIO-FIXEnrichment inoculant enhancing the nutritive value

and effectivity of BOF thus improving supplementation or replacement of chemical fertilizers