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Write advantages and disadvantages of bacteria.


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Bacteria:

These are a group of microorganisms that are present in a variety of environments.

Advantages of bacteria:

  1. Gut bacteria help disintegrate food and keep the gut healthy.
  2. Some can produce oxygen which are used in the creation of antibiotics
  3. Some prevent the invasion of disease-causing bacteria
  4. Used in the synthesis of vital vitamins and nutrients
  5. Production of drugs, vaccines, antibiotics
  6. Production of methane – biogas
  7. Killing plant pests
  8. In the cleanup of toxic wastes and oil spills
  9. Transfer of genes in gene therapy

Disadvantages of bacteria:

  1. Bacteria cause a wide variety of diseases such as cholera, typhoid, etc.
  2. They spoil food items.
  3. They decompose food, imparting a foul smell to the environment.

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