Monday, November 16, 2009

What are two uses for bacteria in todays society (industry or enviroment)?

Making cheese.


Making insulin.

What are two uses for bacteria in todays society (industry or enviroment)?
Yogurt %26amp; bakery.
Reply:Breaking down sewage


Environmental cleanups
Reply:All of the above are correct. You can add:





1. Production of valuable metabolites, such as antibiotics (e.g. bacitracin, made by Bacillus), preservatives (e.g. nisin made by Streptococcus and acetic acid aka vinegar made by Acetobacter) and enzymes (such as lipases and proteases that are used in detergents, made by Bacillus)





2. Enhancement of digestive health; as when people and animals consume live cultures of beneficial bacteria (known as probiotics) such as Lactobacillus acidophilus.





Hope this helps.......Kev.


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