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Executive Summary.................. 1

1. Introduction.................. 5
1.1 Definitions and conceptual framework.................. 5
1.1.1 Type of biotechnology.................. 6
1.1.2 Where in the supply chain is biotechnology used?.................. 6
1.1.3 Agricultural sectors to which biotechnology can be applied.................. 7
1.2 Overview of the technologies identified ..................8
1.3 Structure of this report.................. 10

 

2. DNA /RNA technologies ..................11
2.1 What are DNA/RNA technologies?.................. 11
2.2 Where are DNA and RNA technologies used in the supply chain?..................11
2.2.1 Growing and husbandry ..................11
2.2.2 Processing.................. 20
2.2.3 Logistics.................. 20
2.2.4 Waste management.................. 21
2.3 Australia’s use of DNA technologies compared to use in overseas countries............... 21
2.4 Further potential applications of DNA technologies in the Australian supply chain.................. 23
2.4.1 Growing and husbandry ..................23
2.4.2 Processing.................. 24
2.4.3 Logistics.................. 24
2.4.4 Waste management.................. 24
2.5 Conclusions ..................25

 

3. Proteins and  other molecules ..................27
3.1 What are Proteins and other molecules?.................. 27
3.2 Where are protein technologies used.................. 27
3.2.1 Plant growing and animal husbandry ..................27
3.2.2 Processing.................. 29
3.2.3 Logistics.................. 31
3.2.4 Waste management.................. 33
3.3 Australia’s use of protein technologies compared to overseas countries.................. 33
3.4 Further potential applications in Australia.................. 35
3.4.1 Growing and husbandry.................. 35
3.4.2 Processing ..................35
3.4.3 Logistics.................. 36
3.4.4 Waste management.................. 36
3.5 Conclusions.................. 36

 

4. Cel l and tissue culture and  engineering.................. 37
4.1 Where are cell and tissue culture used?.................. 37
4.1.1 Plant Growing and animal husbandry.................. 37
4.1.2 Logistics.................. 41
4.2 Australia’s use of cell and tissue culture compared to use in overseas countries ..................42
4.3 Further potential use of cell and tissue culture in Australia.................. 45
4.3.1 Growing and husbandry ..................45
4.3.2 Processing ..................46
4.3.3 Logistics ..................46
4.4 Conclusions ..................46

 

5. Process biotechnology (Bioprocessing) ..................47
5.1 What is process biotechnology?.................. 47
5.2 Where is process biotechnology used?.................. 47
5.2.1 Growing and husbandry.................. 47
5.2.2 Processing.................. 47
8.2.3 Waste management ..................50
5.3 Australia’s use of process biotechnology compared to use in overseas countries ..................53
5.3.1 Functional Foods and nutraceuticals.................. 53
5.3.2 Bioethanol.................. 54
5.3.3 Fibre processing.................. 55
5.3.4 Phytoremediation.................. 55
5.4 Further potential applications of bioprocessing in Australia ..................55
5.4.1 Processing.................. 55
5.4.2 Logistics.................. 56
5.4.3 Waste management ..................56
5.5 Conclusions ..................56

6. Summary and conclusions.................. 57
6.1 Biotechnology’s current application in Australian agriculture.................. 57
6.2 Biotechnology’s impact ..................59
6.3 Conclusions.................. 59

7.  References.................. 61