Biotechnology is applied in the treatment of sewage, treatment of water, and purification of chemicals.
Biotechnology is the application of living organisms or their products to improve human health and the environment. In the case of sewage treatment, biotechnology is used to degrade organic matter and remove pathogens from wastewater, making it safe for discharge into the environment. This can be done using microbes such as bacteria and fungi that break down organic matter through processes such as aerobic and anaerobic digestion.
Similarly, in water treatment, biotechnology can be used to remove pollutants and pathogens from water sources to make them safe for drinking or other uses. This can involve the use of living organisms such as bacteria or algae to remove contaminants or the use of biological processes such as bioremediation to degrade pollutants.
In addition, biotechnology can be applied in the purification of chemicals. This can involve the use of enzymes or other biological molecules to catalyze chemical reactions or the use of microbes to produce chemicals such as antibiotics or enzymes.
Purification of metals, on the other hand, typically involves physical and chemical methods such as smelting, leaching, and electrolysis, and does not typically involve biotechnology.