As a bioprocess students, microb or microorganism become a part of our life.
A microorganism or microbe is actually an organism that is microscopic or too small to be seen.
Microorganisms are diverse and include bacteria, fungi, archaea and protists and also some microscopic plants and animals like amoeba. Viruses and prions are classified non living and not recognized as microorganism. Most microorganisms are single-celled.
Microorganisms live in all parts of the biosphere containing liquid water. Microorganisms are critical to nutrient recycling in ecosystems as they act as decomposers. While some microorganisms can fix nitrogen, they are a vital part of the nitrogen cycle. Recent studies indicate that airborne microbes may also play role in precipitation and weather.
Microbes also have being exploited by people in biotechnology for ages, both in traditional food and beverage preparation, as well modern technologies based on genetic engineering. However, pathogenic microbes are harmful and potential biological weapons since they invade and grow within other organisms causing diseases that kills many orgamism and could change the ecosystem. Some species may become extinct while the survivors may evolve into a new breed.
3 comments:
Microbes is part life of Bioprocess students. Keep it up to write about our life.
Fairuz Zaidi
Hi there. Full of infos in your blog here. Maybe we can use your blog as our notes! :). Keep up the good work!
Best Regards,
The phenomenon ladies
...wOw..confirm gpa 4.oo this sem..chaiyok2
Post a Comment