MODULE 3 MICROBES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Unit 1 • A microscopic world • Microbes – the factory of everything • Prokaryotes vs eukaryotes • Bacteria and viruses • Eukaryotic microorganisms • Growth requirements for microbes Unit 2 • What is biotechnology? • Microbial biotechnology • The dazzling colours of biotechnology • Genetic engineering • Microbes – biotechnology precious helpers Unit 3 • Applications of biotechnology • Environmental biotechnology • Bioremediation • Agricultural biotechnology • Biotechnology for medical purposes • Industrial biotechnology