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What is use of microorganisms?


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Microorganisms:

  1. The most common terms used for microorganisms is a viruses, fungi, and bacteria.
  2. Some are very vital for the human body whereas some are responsible for sickness and many diseases.
  3. Their presence is seen everywhere in soil, water, and even in the air.

Use of microorganisms:

  1. There are variegated uses of microorganisms as they are invaluable in research as a model organisms.
  2. They are useful in the production of food, treatment of wastewater, creation of biofuels, and many more chemicals also.
  3. They are useful in the production of dairy products like curd.
  4. Bread baking is the majorly used example of the usage of microorganisms.
  5. Microorganisms are helpful in sewage treatment also.
  6. Penicillin and Chloromycin are used in the production of antibiotics.
  7. Streptococcus lactis is used to produce cheese from milk.
  8. Lactic acid bacteria are used to make butter.

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