Lecture 20 - Microbial biotechnology

Question 1

Describe the importance of microbial biotechnology. Give example of how it is used in today’s society.

Answer 1

Harnessing the power of microbes for the benefit of mankind
Products encompass the medical, industrial and environmental fields
In medical microbiology, the search for new antibiotics is critical and microbial dark matter could be the solution
In the environmental field, novel approaches to bioremediation are becoming increasingly used that incorporate naturally occurring bacteria or fungi