Biotechnology Introduction to biotechnology The term biotechnology is derivative from the fusion of biology and technology. True to its name, its concerned with the exploitation biological agents or their components for generating useful products and services, by its nature the area covered under biotechnology is very vast and the techniques involved are highly divergent this has made a precise definition to the subject. Many sources have defined biotechnology but we are going to focus on the most important once. Biotechnology: Consists of the controlled use of biological agents, such us microorganisms or cellular components for beneficial use. "USA National Science Foundation NSF"