Useful Microorganisms

Uses of Microorganisms:

Bacteria like Streptococcus aid in fermentation, producing curd, buttermilk, butter, and cheese.
Streptococcus species are used in dough fermentation before baking bread.
Yeast and fungi ferment ingredients like grapes or potatoes to create alcoholic beverages and wines.
Fungi such as Acetobacter, Rhizopus, and Penicillium ferment fruits and syrups to produce organic acids.
Microbes produce enzymes like lipase, lactase, protease, and peptidase for industrial and medical uses.
Bacteria and fungi help synthesise steroids for human medical applications.
Microorganisms play a vital role in the secondary treatment of sewage.
Specific bacteria and fungi are used to protect crops by repelling pests and insects.
Fungi are used in the production of vitamin B12, essential for digestion.
Microorganisms are used in labs to study diseases, develop vaccines, and conduct DNA and RNA research.

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Write the name of microbes found in the following food material.

Spoiled potato curry

Give scientific reasons.

Why are naphthalene balls kept with clothes to be put away?

What is fermentation?

Complete the statement using the proper option from those given below. Explain the statement.

Leguminous plants can produce more proteins due to ______.

Write the name of microbes found in the following food material.

Dosa

Match the pairs.

Write the name of microbes found in the following food material.

Yoghurt

Complete the statement using the proper option from those given below. Explain the statement.

Yeast reproduces asexually by the ______ method.