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4. Cheese –
Swiss cheese have large holes due to production of a large amount of CO2 by
bacteria named PROPIONIBACTERIUM SHARMANII .
A view towards the reaction by
the help of Picture flow chart
❑ Microbes in industrial products
In industry, microbes are used to synthesize a number of products valuable to human
beings. Beverages and antibiotics are some examples. Production on industrial scale
requires growing microbes in very large vessels called FERMENTORS.
■ Fermented Beverages – microbes especially yeast have been used from immemorial
for the production of beverages like wine, beer, whisky, brandy, or rum . Yeast used for
baking bread is also used here ( saccharomyces cerevisiae ) commonly called brewer’s
yeast , used for fermenting malted cereals and fruit juices to produce ethanol .
■ Antibiotics ‐ antibiotics are produced by microbes are regarded as one of the most
significant discoveries of twentieth century. *Anti – a Greek word that means against
and bio – means In context of disease causing organisms . The first antibiotic discovery
was a chance discovery. Alexander Fleming working on staphylococci bacteria and due to
unwashed culture plates around which the bacteria could not grow.
❑ Chemical, enzymes and bioactive molecules —
Microbes are also used for commercial and industrial production of certain chemicals like
organic acids , alcohols and enzymes
lipase are used in detergent formulations and are helpful in removing oily stains . Bottle
juices are clarified by use of pectinase and protease. STERPTOKINASE produce by bacteria
streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering is used as clot busters for removing
clots from the blood vessels of patients who undergo myocardial infraction leading to heart
attack.
Some other uses of microbes —
❑Microbes are used in many other ways
• 1. In sewage treatment
• 2. In production of bio gas
• 3. As biocontrol agents
• 4. As biofertilizers
• 5. In biotechnology
Observations –
• Microbes are a very important component of life on earth . Not all
Microbes are pathogenic.
• Many Microbes are very useful to humans in day to day life. It is clear
from the diverse uses human beings put Microbes to that they play an
important role in the welfare of human society.
Conclusion –
■ Though microbes are disease causing but this also help us to know their
impact and importance on us.
■ They are helpful for farmers hence improving the lifestyle of farmer
and help to overcome their poor conditions
■ Microbes use to make fuels which help in economic development by
transport sectors.
■ Most of the nutritious food are prepared by microbes and because of
this we can able to store for longer period of time.
Reference –
■ Nature . Com
■ Biology at ase . Com
■ Biology online. Com