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Biotechnology begins
Biotechnology begins with interest in brewing -
Biotechnology coined
Ereky coins the word Biotechnologie. Opens innovative slaughterhouses. -
Penicillin produced
Penicillin is synthetically produced -
Synthesis of steriods
Steroids such as cortisone a created in labs -
Genetic Engineering begins
Watson and Crick discover DNA structure -
Food from Oil
Initial focus on world hunger shifted to livestock -
Gasohol Projects
Scientists create gasoline with 10 percent more alcohol -
Focus turns to cures
Scientists search for cures to AIDs and Cancer -
Flavr Savr Tomato invented