10usefulness of microorganisms
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2 Microorganisms in Medicine
They also have immense potential in the field of medicine. They are used industrially for the production of antibiotics, vaccines. Insuline, growth hormones and diagnostic kits. E.g. E. coli, Polio virus.
33) Microorganisms in Industry
Industrially important acids, enzymes, pigments are produced with the help of microorganisms. E.g. Aspergillus niger, Bacillus subtilis.
44) Microorganisms in Agriculture
Microorganisms have been ruling in agriculture from the past century. They are used as Biofertilizers and Biopesticides. E.g. Rhizobium, Bacillus, Azotobacter.
5) Microorganisms in Environment
Ability of microorganisms to degrade toxic materials like oil, petroleum, plastic, etc has opened a new field of research. E.g. Pseudomonas, Alcanivorax.
6) Microorganisms in Air
They are also responsible for degradation of dead cells shed from the skin of humans. If it were not for them, we would haveto walk on piles of dead skin cells.
7) Microorganisms in symbiotic associations
In nature, microorganisms have been found to be associated with higher organisms in a symbiotic relationship with diverse functions. E.g. Lichens, Mycorrhizae
8) Microorganisms in Biotechnology
Microorganisms have evolved as a potential alternate source of energy. Microorganisms are used to produce biofuels like biodiesel, bioalcohol and also microbial fuel cell. E.g. Algae.
9) Microorganisms in evolution
We are all here because of an organism that changed the world. and also paved the way for complex life on earth. That organism is Cyanobacteria. It converted the anaerobic conditions on primitive earth into aerobic conditions by the process of photosynthesis. This lead to the evolution of different organisms and transformation of earth to support life.
10) Microorganisms in waste treatment
Microorganisms play a crucial role is managing and treating domestic and industrial waste.