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The discovery of the one cell organism like bacteria and yeast being beneficial played role in Ancient Egypt. Egyptians used one cell organisms to produce food such as yeast to bake bread and brew beer.
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The Greeks worked with crop rotation to benefit and get the best of its soil. Its considered biotechnology because it started the development of agriculture involved with biotechnology.
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Going back to the Egyptians discoveries, Ancient Rome had more than 250 bakeries producing fluffy bread.
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In late 1300's the production of vinegar (alcoholic fermentation) began in France.
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Hooke discovered plant cells, which lead to a massive development involving agriculture, and medicine (1663). Leeuwenhoek added on to cell discoveries by finding protozoa a one cell living organism (1675). He also uncovered microorganisms by observing fragments of his teeth under a microscope.
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English surgeon Edward Jenner created a vaccine to treat small pox.
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1st vaccine approved for use on people to treat hepatitis B.
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Genetically changed tomatoes are sold for the first time in the US.
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CC, a cat is successfully cloned, opening a lot of peoples mind to believe human cloning is also possible.
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All of the human genes are mapped. Very beneficial to help treat, prevent, and cure a lot of diseases.
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Scientists understand how to use human skin to create stem cells.
