6.3 - Microbial engineering supports sustainable industry through bio-based production
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What is microbial engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about how we can change microbes for useful purposes.
Name one application of microbial engineering.
💡 Hint: What type of energy comes from biological processes?
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What is the main benefit of using engineered microbes in production?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'bio-based' means.
Microbial engineering focuses primarily on which type of organism?
💡 Hint: Consider what kind of life forms are primarily engineered.
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Assess the potential implications of increased bioplastic production on global plastic pollution.
💡 Hint: Evaluate the effectiveness of bioplastics in reducing pollution over time.
Propose a new application for microbial engineering that could address current environmental challenges.
💡 Hint: Think about how microbes can clean up our environment.
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