Practice Microbial Engineering Supports Sustainable Industry Through Bio-based Production (6.3)

Practice: Microbial engineering supports sustainable industry through bio-based production

Lesson 6.3Agricultural and Industrial Applications of Genetic Engineering

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Question 1.
What is microbial engineering?
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Think about how we can change microbes for useful purposes.
Question 2.
Name one application of microbial engineering.
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What type of energy comes from biological processes?
3Question 3.
What is the main benefit of using engineered microbes in production?
- Increased fossil fuel use
- Enhanced bio-based production
- Higher waste output
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Think about what 'bio-based' means.
4Question 4.
Microbial engineering focuses primarily on which type of organism?
- True
- False
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Consider what kind of life forms are primarily engineered.
Question 5.
Assess the potential implications of increased bioplastic production on global plastic pollution.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of bioplastics in reducing pollution over time.
Question 6.
Propose a new application for microbial engineering that could address current environmental challenges.
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Think about how microbes can clean up our environment.

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