Practice Economic Importance Of Bacteria And Fungi (9) - Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi

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Question 1.
What is nitrogen fixation?
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Think about how plants obtain nitrogen from the soil.
Question 2.
Name one beneficial use of bacteria in the dairy industry.
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Consider fermentation processes in dairy.
3Question 3.
What process do bacteria like Rhizobium perform in agriculture?
- Photosynthesis
- Nitrogen fixation
- Decomposition
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Think about how plants get nitrogen.
4Question 4.
True or False: Streptomyces are used to produce antibiotics.
- True
- False
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Recall what streptomycin is used for.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of increasing antibiotic resistance in bacteria on human healthcare and agriculture.
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Consider how antibiotics work and the consequences of their misuse.
Question 6.
Design a sustainable agricultural practice that incorporates beneficial bacteria and fungi to enhance crop yield.
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Think about the roles bacteria and fungi play in enhancing soil health.

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