The manipulation of biological processes to produce chemicals or living organisms for commercial use is known as:

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Biotechnology refers to the use of living organisms or biological processes to produce useful products or applications for society, including medicines, food, and industrial chemicals. This includes genetic engineering, fermentation, and other methods of manipulating biological processes. Bioethics is a related field focused on the ethical implications of biotechnology and other life sciences, and is not the same as the commercial application of biological processes. Biomanipulation and biochemical synthesis are not commonly used terms in this context, and biosynthesis refers specifically to the production of organic compounds by living organisms, which is one component of biotechnology but does not encompass the full scope of the field.

The Manipulation of Biological Processes to Produce Chemicals or Living