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  1. bioremediation
    the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  2. recombinant
    relating to two molecules of DNA exchanging genetic material
    Biotecnologists can use the tools of gene tenology to recombine, or mix and match, the most desirable traits of several bacterial species to create recombinant(genetically engineered) varieties.
  3. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  4. genetically
    by genetic mechanisms
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  5. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
    Some slowly break down the many different types of waste, and others use oil as a source of nutrients, just as we use food.These bacteriacan be used to break down oil spills at sea or on the shore.
  6. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  7. bacterial
    relating to single-celled microorganisms
    Biotecnologists can use the tools of gene tenology to recombine, or mix and match, the most desirable traits of several bacterial species to create recombinant(genetically engineered) varieties.
  8. fungus
    a spore-producing organism that lacks chlorophyll
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  9. bacteria
    single-celled organisms that can cause disease
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  10. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  11. biological
    pertaining to life and living things
    Using biological treatment to solve waste or hazardous chemical problems is not a new idea.
  12. gene
    part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
    Biotecnologists can use the tools of gene tenology to recombine, or mix and match, the most desirable traits of several bacterial species to create recombinant(genetically engineered) varieties.
  13. chemical
    produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  14. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
  15. metal
    a chemical element or alloy that is usually a shiny solid
    Bioremediation, the use of microrganisms to consume or help remove toxic chemical wastes and metals from contaminated soil and water, is cleaning up the environment using enzymes or living organisms such as naturally-occurring and genetically modified microrganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
Created on Tue Feb 05 16:07:12 EST 2013

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