Biotechnology in a broad sense includes the use of living systems and organisms, as well as their parts for the development or production of products.
Biotechnology is the use of technology to modify or manipulate living systems or parts of living systems for the generation of useful products, biological processing, to treat disease or to acquire knowledge. Products manufactured or processed using biotechnology are found in agricultural, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and biofuel industries. Biotechnology is also used in waste treatment.