3 - Industrial Biotechnology and Microbial Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is microbial engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about how microbes can be used in production.
Give one example of a product produced by engineered microbes.
💡 Hint: Think about medical products.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is one application of E. coli in biotechnology?
💡 Hint: It is related to medical biotechnology.
True or False: Designer microbes are used to create specific products efficiently.
💡 Hint: Think about the term 'designer'.
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Discuss how microbial engineering could potentially revolutionize the production of biofuels. What factors would need to be considered?
💡 Hint: Think about the lifecycle of biofuels and sustainability.
Evaluate the pros and cons of using designer microbes in industrial applications. What ethical considerations may arise?
💡 Hint: Consider the broad impacts of industrial biotechnology.
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