Microorganisms
Chapter Name : Microorganisms: Friend And Foe |
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_02_01_03 |
Topic Name : Microorganisms |
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Sub Topic Name : Commercial And Medicinal Use Of Microorganism And Vaccine |
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Introduction
Economic and commercial use of micro organisms is the earliest form of biotechnology. Example - yeast suspension into beer.
Pre-Requisites:
How micro organisms are used for commercial and medicinal purposes?
Activity:
Videos, which depict how microorganisms help in various ways.
Real Life Question:
How are micro organisms of medicinal use?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Lactobacillus bacteria | Produces yogurt, and various other bacteria used to produce variety of cheese. |
| Escherichia coli | The gene for production of human insulin is found in the genome of this bacteria. |
| Antibiotics | Microorganisms are used to produce antibiotics which are used in treatment of various diseases such as - Cystic fibrosis, hepatitis B, Hemophilia etc. |
| Rhizobium spp | Converts elemental nitrogen to a useable form to plants, hence used as living fertilizer. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Microscope | Can be used to observe these microorganisms and their activity |
Real life uses :
Medicinal and commercial uses.
Places to visit :
Factories, industries, labs etc.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Lactobacillus | Helps in conversion to yogurt. |
What you learn in Theory:
Different organisms which can be used for commercial and medicinal purposes.
What you learn in Practice:
How these microorganisms are used for various purposes.