Microbes in sewage treatment:
Sewage is a term that is often used for waste water including feaces, urine, laundry waste and many
Micro-organisms: Microbes are tiny living organisms—too tiny to see without a microscope, yet they are abundant on Earth. They live everywhere&mdas
Microbes in household products: Some varieties of microbes are involved in making household kitchen products like, curd, toddy, dough and cheese, etc.
Microbes in biogas production:
Biogas typically refers to a mixture of different inflammable gases produced by the breakdown
Microbes as bio-control agents:
Bio-control is the biological method for controlling plant diseases and pests.
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Microbes in industrial products:
The large scale production of various compounds in industries takes place in large fermentors. Fermentor
Microbes as bio-fertilizers:
Bio-fertilizers are the micro-organisms which increases the nutrient quality of soil. The main source
Biological oxygen demand:
It refers to the amount of oxygen consumed if all the organic matter in one litre of water is oxidized by bacteria.
Immunity:
The ability of the host to fight the disease-causing organisms through immune system is called immunity.
Immunity
Biomolecules
Biomicromolecules:
All living organism, from microbes to mammals, are composed of chemical substan
Single cell protein:
It is a protein derived from the culture of single-celled organisms, especially used as a food supplement. Microbes like
Nitrogen cycle :
Nitrogen is limiting nutrient for both natural and agricultural eco-systems as plants compete with microbes for limited nitrogen that is
Principles of Biotechnology
The two core techniques that developed modern biotechnology are:
(i) Genetic en
Lysosomes:
Discovered by Christian de Duve (1955) form liver cells of rats.
Contain about 50 different hydro
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