BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO THE AMAZONIAN BIOECONOMY: POTENTIAL AND SCIENTIFIC CHALLENGES
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https://doi.org/10.56238/arev8n2-001Keywords:
Biotechnology, Bioeconomy, Amazon, SustainabilityAbstract
The Amazon harbors biological resources whose biotechnological potential remains largely unexplored, demanding scientific strategies that reconcile economic development with environmental conservation. Biotechnology offers molecular, biochemical, and genetic tools capable of transforming biomass and bioactive compounds into high-value-added products, supporting sustainable bioeconomy models. This study analyzes the potential and scientific challenges of applying biotechnology to the Amazon bioeconomy, integrating technological, environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The methodology is characterized as an exploratory bibliographic review with a qualitative approach, based on critical analysis of scientific publications between 2020 and 2025. The results show that Amazonian biotechnology focuses on biofuel production, bioprospecting of bioactive compounds, and development of microbial enzymes. The valorization of agroindustrial residues through biotechnological processes represents an opportunity to create local productive chains. It is concluded that sustainable Amazon bioeconomy requires technological innovations, adequate institutional arrangements, training of qualified human resources, and public policies that promote social justice, respect traditional knowledge, and ensure biodiversity conservation.
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