Lec. 24: Harnessing Microbes Flashcards by Gabriel Estrada | Brainscape

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Use of Microbes for Industrial Purposes

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Purposes

sewage treatment (E. coli)
composting
oil spill cleanup
landfills
bioremediation
crop-rotation
treat toxic waste
nitrogen fixation

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Uses of Microbes for Medical Purposes

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antibiotics (Streptomyces/Penicillium)
vitamins (Pseudomonas/Propionibacterium)
vaccines
insulin production
probiotics

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Uses of Microbes for Food Purposes

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dairy product fermentation (Lactobacillus/Streptococcus)
beer/wine fermentation (Saccharomyces)
pickles
yogurt
fish sauce
Tejuino (delicious corn beverage from Guadalajara)

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What genus is involved in beer and wine fermentation?

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Saccharomyces

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