Question

What are bioactive molecules?

Answer 1

Microorganisms:

1. Microbes are tiny unicellular organisms that can only be seen under the microscope.
2. Not all microorganisms are harmful; some microbes are beneficial to humans in various ways.
3. Microbes are also employed to produce organic acids, alcohols, and enzymes in commercial and industrial settings.

Bioactive molecules:

1. The chemicals formed as a result of microbial activity are known as bioactive molecules.
2. Enzymes, chemical compounds, and organic acids are among examples.
3. The fungus Trichoderma polysporum produces cyclosporin A, a bioactive molecule used as an immunosuppressive treatment in organ transplant patients.
4. Lipases (bioactive molecules) are enzymes used in detergent formulas to help remove greasy stains from clothes.