Role of microbes in agriculture biology discussion
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Microbes include fungi, bacteria and viruses. ... Soil microbes (bacteria and fungi) are essential for decomposing organic matter and recycling old plant material. Some soil bacteria and fungi form relationships with plant roots that provide important nutrients like nitrogen or phosphorus.
Microbes in Household Products:
Microbes and their products are used in everyday life like production of curd, formation of dough, cheese, etc.
Production of Curd:
Microorganisms like Lactobacillus and other Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) grow in milk, which convert it into curd. We have seen at home that a starter is added to milk which turn it into curd. This starter is known as inoculum, which contains millions of LAB.
During growth, LAB produce acids that coagulate and partially digest the milk proteins. Thus, converting milk to curd. These also improve nutritional quality by increasing vitamin-B12 content of the curd. LAB also play very beneficial role in checking disease causing microbes in our stomach.