microbiology - microbe ecology

Question 1

pasteurisation

Answer 1

the process of heating a food to a specific temperature for a specific period of time in order to kill microorganisms that could cause disease, spoilage or undesired fermentation.

Question 2

symbiosis

Answer 2

living together of 2 or more organisms

Question 3

3 types of synbiosis

Answer 3

mutualism
commensalism
parasitism

Question 4

mutualism

Answer 4

both organisms benefit

Question 5

commensalism

Answer 5

one species benefit while the other is unharmed

Question 6

parasitism

Answer 6

one species benefits while the other is harmed

Question 7

which micro organisms are the main decomposes

Answer 7

bacteria and fungi

Question 8

how does bacteria and fungi decompose

Answer 8

break down dead plants and animals and return the nutrients to the soil

Question 9

bacteria in the nitrogen cycle

Answer 9

bacteria can convert atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia and nitrates

Question 10

examples of microbial producers

Answer 10

Autotrophic bacteria
algae

Question 11

what does antibiotics target

Answer 11

bacterial infections only

Question 12

why must a course of antibiotics be complete

Answer 12

1st does of antibiotics kills the weak bacteria and if the course is incomplete, the stronger bacteria left behind multiplies amd overtime become resistant to antibiotics

Question 13

which microorganism is used for insulin

Answer 13

bacteria - E.coil