Use of Microorganisms

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Use of Microorganisms: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Rhizobium, Food Spoilage, Antibiotics, Antibodies, Role of Microbes in Soil Fertility, Penicillin, Microbes in Cleaning the Environment, Immunity, Antigen, Microbes in Dairy Industry, etc.

Important Questions on Use of Microorganisms

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Mushrooms are not preserved by _____. (drying/ canning)

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Write the names of the microbes used in bioremediation.

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Choose the biofertilizer.

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Vaccination helps in preventing diseases. 

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Why is it better to use bioinsecticides rather than chemical insecticides?

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How are bacterial toxins used in the medicines?

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Explain the role of bio-insecticides in preventing soil pollution.

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Using _____ prevents soil pollution.

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Bioinsecticide is the main cause of soil pollution

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Microbes are used in pharmaceutical industry.

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Explain how microorganisms are used in medicine.

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Choose the food which can be preserved by drying method.

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Sun drying is a method of drying the food in the sun.

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List some examples of food that can be preserved by sun drying.

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Explain the drying method of food preservation.

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Wine is prepared by of chemical pickling method.

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Explain the chemical pickling method of food preservation.

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Explain the fermentation pickling method of food preservation.

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Canning is a method of preserving food by lowering the temperature.

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Explain the process of food preservation by canning.