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    Biotechnology - The Panacea When Everything Else Fails
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences - SLIIT, 2021-03-26) Fernando, K.S.P.; Gamage, J.H.
    Biotechnology is a vivid and a widely applied component in the present world. As the whole humanity is under a huge threat of a global pandemic, the presence of innovative biotechnological applications is in dire need. In this review, we are discussing about a plethora of major immunological threats that took place in the globe from the dawn of time. The biggest spotlight would be given to the remarkable biotechnological advancements that are carried out by accomplished research scientists across the globe, regarding the SARS-CoVid-2 virus, as it is the biggest threat prevailing at the moment. A diverse number of researches are being conducted by individuals and organizations in every nook and corner of the world to combat this threat and these experiments are mainly being performed by genetically altering the DNA and RNA sequences of the virus model and by modifying the genetic information of human host cells. A couple of vaccines that are capable of reducing the virulence of the above-mentioned virus have been introduced by scientists and now are being administered at a global level. The latest additions to these vaccines are Moderna, Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine, AstraZeneca vaccine and the Johnsons & Johnsons vaccine. Different Covid-19 detection tests such as the RT-PCR test, rapid antigen test and serological test are also being implemented with the aid of biotechnology. Furthermore, a simple suggestion to make the testing procedure more convenient for this virus is also being discussed in the latter part of the review. These types of immunity-based attacks can be avoided to a certain extent by the effective use of biotechnological techniques.