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What role do microorganisms play in the biosphere?
What role do microorganisms play in the biosphere?
Microorganisms play a primary role in capturing energy from the sun and completing critical segments of the cycles of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and other essential elements for life.
What developments in the 1940s marked the birth of biochemical engineering?
What developments in the 1940s marked the birth of biochemical engineering?
Complementary developments in biochemistry, microbial genetics, and engineering ushered in the era of antibiotics.
How did biotechnology change in the 1940s?
How did biotechnology change in the 1940s?
Biotechnology began to change from empirical art to predictive, optimized design.
What has research in microbial genetics led to?
What has research in microbial genetics led to?
What foundation has recombinant DNA technology been built upon?
What foundation has recombinant DNA technology been built upon?
What is the focus of biochemical engineering?
What is the focus of biochemical engineering?
What did Schleiden and Schwann propose in 1838?
What did Schleiden and Schwann propose in 1838?
What is the diameter of most microorganisms?
What is the diameter of most microorganisms?
What is the term used to indicate the union of biological and physical sciences?
What is the term used to indicate the union of biological and physical sciences?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is the size of a prokaryote relative to a man?
What is the size of a prokaryote relative to a man?
What did the cell theory propose?
What did the cell theory propose?
What are the three main components found in even the simplest microorganisms?
What are the three main components found in even the simplest microorganisms?
What did observations with the electron microscope reveal about cells?
What did observations with the electron microscope reveal about cells?
What is the approximate diameter of most microorganisms?
What is the approximate diameter of most microorganisms?
What is the study of living organisms too small to be seen clearly by the naked eye?
What is the study of living organisms too small to be seen clearly by the naked eye?
