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What role do some microbes play in agriculture?
What role do some microbes play in agriculture?
- They are solely responsible for soil depletion.
- They can either support or hinder crop growth. (correct)
- They only contribute to organic fertilizers.
- They exclusively contribute to plant diseases.
How do microbes contribute to environmental waste management?
How do microbes contribute to environmental waste management?
- They can both eliminate and degrade waste substances. (correct)
- They exclusively aid in recycling plastics.
- They only assist in preserving important materials.
- They are ineffective in waste reduction.
In what manner can pathogens impact human life?
In what manner can pathogens impact human life?
- They are only a concern in agricultural settings.
- They can cause diseases that harm individuals. (correct)
- They solely enhance human immunity.
- They have no impact on human health.
What is a potential negative impact of fungi in the environment?
What is a potential negative impact of fungi in the environment?
What aspect of human life is MOST affected by microbes according to their broad roles?
What aspect of human life is MOST affected by microbes according to their broad roles?
Flashcards
Pathogens
Pathogens
Microorganisms that cause disease.
Beneficial Microbes
Beneficial Microbes
Microbes that are beneficial to humans or the environment.
Microbial Biotechnology
Microbial Biotechnology
The use of microbes to produce food, fuel, or other products.
Microbial Decomposition
Microbial Decomposition
The role of microbes in breaking down organic matter.
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Environmental Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
The study of the interactions between microbes and their environment.
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Significance of Microbes
- Microbes are ubiquitous, influencing all aspects of life.
- Some microbes cause disease (pathogens) while others are beneficial.
- Microbes are crucial to agricultural processes (food production, crop health).
- They heavily influence environmental processes (waste decomposition).
- Microbes affect many things humans value.
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