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What are the benefits of bacteria?


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Benefits of bacteria:

  1. Bacteria refer to unicellular microscopic organisms that generally lack a distinct nucleus.
  2. Bacteria assist in digesting food in the large intestine.
  3. Some bacteria produce antibiotics, drugs, and vaccines.
  4. Vital vitamins and nutrients can be synthesized using bacteria.
  5. They also act as decomposers.
  6. In gene therapy, bacteria are used to transfer genes.

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