8.2 - Microbes in Industrial Products
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Practice Questions
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What is fermentation?
💡 Hint: Think about how beer and wine are made.
Name a common yeast used in beverage production.
💡 Hint: What yeast is also used in baking?
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What microorganism is used to produce wine and beer?
💡 Hint: Think about what yeasts are commonly used in breweries.
Antibiotics kill viruses.
💡 Hint: Consider the differences between bacterial and viral infections.
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A new antibiotic was discovered from a mold in a lab. Describe the potential steps necessary to develop it into a usable medicine.
💡 Hint: Think about the steps from lab to market.
Consider how enzymes can improve the food processing industry. Discuss at least three specific examples.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how each enzyme affects the food product.
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