write four uses of microorganisms
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Explanation:
1. microorganisms like lactobacillus help in the formation of curd,cheese and butter.
2. microorganisms are nature's scavengers as they decompose dead decaying material.
3. They are used in the preparation of antibiotics. Eg_penicillin, streptomycin etc.
4. Yeast (a fungi which is a microorganism) helps in fermentation and baking.
Answer: 1) Microorganisms like Lactobacillus is used to form curd from milk. Rhizobium present in the roots of pulse plants fix nitrogen from the air and supply nitrogen compounds to the pulse plants.
2) Micro-organisms are also used in winemaking, baking, pickling, and other food-making processes.
3) Microbes are used to reduce pollution. For example, decomposers such as bacteria and fungi break down dead bodies and excreta to form inorganic compounds, which can be absorbed by plants.
4) Microbes also play an important role in the preparation of medicines. Antibiotics are chemicals produced by micro-organisms to also play an important role in the preparation of medicines kill bacteria. Penicillin is an antibiotic made from Penicillium.