List three ways of useful and harmful of microorganism
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Microorganisms and its Uses. The term 'microorganisms' include bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. ... But, it is a fact that microorganisms are useful to us in many ways. Microorganisms help in the production of many food items, making medicines, keeping the environment clean, in manufacturing and in research.
Various ways in which microorganisms are useful:
● Penicillium notatum is a type of fungi which is helpful in the production of antibiotics and is a microorganism.
● lactobacillus is the most commonly used microorganism in our day to day life which is helpful in making curd out of milk.
● anabaena is helpful in the process of biological nitrogen fixation
Ways in which Microorganisms are harmful:
● Salmonella typhi is a type of bacteria which is responsible for causing typhoid in human beings and typhoid is a harmful disease.
● blue green algae and red tides are mostly seen in the ocean and are responsible for producing toxins which are harmful for the lives of organisms of the sea.
● HIV virus is also a microorganism which is responsible for causing the Deadly disease of AIDS in human beings.