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Write any two uses of microorganisms?


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Microorganism:

  1. Microorganisms, also known as microbes, are invisible to the naked eye but visible under a microscope.
  2. These can be single-celled or multi-celled.
  3. Bacteria and fungi are the most common.

Two uses of microorganisms:

  1. Microorganisms decompose dead decaying matter, making them nature's scavengers.
  2. They are also used in the manufacture of antibiotics. Penicillin, streptomycin, and other antibiotics are examples.

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