Question

Role of bacteria in agriculture microbiology

Answer 1

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Role of bacteria in agriculture ;

• Humus formation : By Decomposition of plant matter.
• Nitrogen fixation : A rhizobium bacteria in the root nodules of leguminous plants will convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrate.
• Decomposition of organic waste

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Role of bacteria in industry and household :

• Baking industry - cake, biscuits
• Brewing industry - alcohol
• Retting of fibres
• Curing of tea and tobacco leaves.
• Curd
• Cheese
• Lactic acid
• Dough
• Butyric acid
• Acetic acid
• stains - colours