Practice Economic Importance Of Bacteria (9.2) - Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi

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Question 1.
What is nitrogen fixation?
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Think about where plants get their nitrogen from.
Question 2.
Name a bacterium used in the dairy industry.
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What helps turn milk into yogurt?
3Question 3.
What role does Rhizobium play in agriculture?
- It causes diseases
- It fixes nitrogen
- It spoils food
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Think about how plants obtain nitrogen.
4Question 4.
True or False: Streptomyces is involved in the production of antibiotics.
- True
- False
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Recall which type of bacteria is used in medicine.
Question 5.
Design a sustainable agriculture system utilizing beneficial bacteria. Describe how you would incorporate nitrogen-fixing and decomposing bacteria.
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Consider combining crops and natural fertilizers.
Question 6.
Analyze the potential implications of antibiotic resistance caused by overuse of antibiotics in medicine and its relationship with Streptomyces.
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Reflect on how this impacts future treatments.

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