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9. Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi

Bacteria and fungi are essential microscopic organisms that significantly contribute to various sectors, including agriculture, industry, and medicine. While they play crucial beneficial roles, such as nitrogen fixation and antibiotic production, they can also cause diseases and spoil food, underscoring the dual nature of these organisms in human life.

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  • 9

    Economic Importance Of Bacteria And Fungi

    Bacteria and fungi are crucial microorganisms that significantly impact agriculture, industry, and medicine through their beneficial and harmful roles.

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  • 9.1

    Introduction

    Bacteria and fungi are microscopic organisms that impact human life positively and negatively across various domains such as agriculture, industry, and medicine.

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  • 9.2

    Economic Importance Of Bacteria

    This section explores the beneficial and harmful roles of bacteria in agriculture, industry, medicine, and waste management.

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  • 9.2.A

    Useful Bacteria

    This section discusses the beneficial roles of bacteria in agriculture, industry, medicine, and sewage treatment.

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  • 9.2.A.1

    In Agriculture

    Bacteria play a vital role in agriculture through processes like nitrogen fixation and decomposition.

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  • 9.2.A.2

    In Industry

    This section explores the beneficial roles of bacteria in various industrial applications including dairy production, vinegar production, and more.

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  • 9.2.A.3

    In Medicine

    This section examines the beneficial roles of bacteria in the field of medicine, including antibiotics, vaccines, and probiotics.

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  • 9.2.A.4

    In Sewage Treatment

    Bacteria play a crucial role in sewage treatment by decomposing organic waste in treatment plants.

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  • 9.2.B

    Harmful Bacteria

    This section covers harmful bacteria and their impact on human health, plants, and food spoilage.

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  • 9.2.B.1

    Human Diseases

    This section explores the harmful effects of bacteria, focusing on human diseases and food spoilage.

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  • 9.2.B.2

    Plant Diseases

    This section discusses harmful bacteria that cause diseases in humans and plants, along with food spoilage.

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  • 9.2.B.3

    Food Spoilage

    Food spoilage is primarily caused by harmful bacteria, leading to the deterioration of various food items.

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  • 9.3

    Economic Importance Of Fungi

    Fungi play a crucial role in various sectors, from industry and agriculture to food production.

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  • 9.3.A

    Useful Fungi

    This section covers the various beneficial uses of fungi in industry, agriculture, and food production, while also addressing harmful roles they play.

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  • 9.3.A.1

    In Industry

    This section discusses the economic importance of fungi in various industrial applications.

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  • 9.3.A.2

    In Agriculture

    This section explores the vital roles that bacteria and fungi play in agriculture, highlighting their beneficial functions such as nitrogen fixation and decomposition.

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  • 9.3.A.3

    In Food

    Fungi have significant roles in food production, including fermentation and providing edible options.

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  • 9.3.B

    Harmful Fungi

    This section discusses the harmful effects of fungi, including their impact on human health, agriculture, and food spoilage.

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  • 9.3.B.1

    Human Diseases

    This section discusses the harmful impacts of bacteria and fungi on human health, highlighting specific diseases caused by these microorganisms.

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  • 9.3.B.2

    Plant Diseases

    This section covers the harmful effects of bacteria and fungi on plants, introducing key plant diseases associated with specific pathogens.

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  • 9.3.B.3

    Food Spoilage

    Food spoilage is primarily caused by bacteria and fungi, leading to spoilage of various foods such as milk, vegetables, and meat.

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References

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What we have learnt

  • Bacteria assist in nitrogen...
  • Fungi contribute to ferment...
  • Both bacteria and fungi can...

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