Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi

This topic elaborates on the concept of bacteria and explains the discovery of bacteria. It discusses the structure, characteristics and types of bacteria. Various examples and pictures of bacteria are given here for a better understanding.

In this topic, we will talk about fungi in detail with diagrams. We will also learn their classification into unicellular and multicellular with their behaviour as parasites and their dependency on food.

This topic deals with the microorganisms which are harmful to us and causing diseases hence termed pathogens. It also discusses the carriers of diseases with the diseases caused by bacteria and a brief on food poisoning.

This topic sheds light on the role of bacteria in agriculture in detail. It talks about the nitrogen-fixing bacteria. It describes the nitrifying bacteria and denitrifying bacteria as well.

Via this topic, we will understand the useful role of bacteria in medicine. We will study the role of bacteria in antibiotics, serum and vaccines. We will also explore the criteria for a good antibiotic and its various uses.

This topic talks about the useful role of bacteria in various industries. It describes the role of bacteria in leather tanning. It also explains the use of bacteria in food preservation, pasteurization, irradiation and refrigeration.