The Industrial Use of Microorganisms 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyBiotechnology and the use of microbes in industryGCSEOCR Created by: Hayley GoddardCreated on: 10-05-13 18:06 Microorganisms reproduce rapidly. Why does this make them useful? They are able to be made quickly and so are able to be produced on an industrial scale 1 of 7 Microorganisms have plasmids. What are does this mean? It means they can be genetically modified so you can make the product you need 2 of 7 Is their biochemistry simple or complicated and what does this mean? Simple. Fewer reactions happen in microorganisms than in humans 3 of 7 Antibiotics and other medicines are produced by what? Bacteria and fungi 4 of 7 A single celled protein made by fungi is used to make what? Meat substitutes for vegetarians 5 of 7 What enzyme used in the production of cheese can be genetically modified as a vegetarian substitute? Chymosin 6 of 7 Why are enzymes used in washing powder? They help break down stains 7 of 7
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