Question

List any 5 uses of microbes with examples.

Answer 1

Uses of microbes:

1. Production of dairy products

• Bacteria help in fermentation which helps in making different forms of dairy products from milk like curd, buttermilk, butter, cheese.

2. Bread Baking

• Yeast is a commonly used fungal species which is added to the dough before making bread to bring about the required fermentation.

3. Alcoholic Drinks:

• Alcoholic drinks are prepared or manufactured by the process of fermentation.

4. Enzymes:

• Many microbes are used in the derivation of enzymes such as lipase, lactase, protease, etc.

5. Used as insecticides

• Certain bacterial and fungal species are used to keep certain insects and pests away from crops.

6. Fertility of soil

• Microorganisms play a very important role in maintaining the fertility of the soil.
• They help in the composting process which forms manure.