Find out the 5 names of useful bacteria and their uses for humans. Make a list.
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The uses of Bacteria are:
1. Medicines : Antibiotics are medicines that can destroy disease causing germs in the body.Certain types of bacteria are used in the manufacture of antibiotics such as streptomycin to treat various human diseases.
2. Tanning of leather : Certain bacteria are used in curing animal hides and skin.
3.Retting of fibres : Jute fibres are separated and made softer by the use of bacteria.
4.Formation of compost and manure : Cow dung, horse dung and agricultural wastes are subjected to bacterial action which causes their decay and produce very useful manure.
5.Certain bacteria like Acetobacter ferment fruit juices into vinegar (acetic acid).
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1 ) Lactobacillus - preventing diarrhea caused by antibiotics and infection .
2 ) Bifidobacteria - Bifidobacteria infantis are thought to help relieve the symptoms of IBS, such as abdominal pain, gas, and bloating
3 ) Streptococcus thermophilus - These bacteria produce the enzyme lactase, which the body needs to digest the sugar in milk and other dairy products.
4 ) Saccharomyces boulardii - It helpful for preventing and treating traveler’s diarrhea, as well as diarrhea caused by antibiotics .
5 ) Streptomyces - The prescription antibiotics that are used to treat bacterial infections are produced using Streptomyces and hence these bacteria are often referred to as the ‘good bacteria’ .