Global Impact of Microbes PDF
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Uploaded by CongratulatoryJudgment6552
University of Glasgow
2024
Mahmood Alam
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This presentation explores the global impact of microbes, covering their roles in the environment, technology, and medicine. It details topics such as biodegradation, plankton, and the use of microbes in processes like PCR and CRISPR, highlighting the significance of microbes in various applications. The diverse life strategies of microbes are also addressed.
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Global impact of microbes Dr Mahmood Alam AIMS Microbes in the environment Plastic degradation Planktons in Sea Microbes in technology Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Restriction Enzymes CRISPR-CAS Microbes Vaccine in medicine Cancer t...
Global impact of microbes Dr Mahmood Alam AIMS Microbes in the environment Plastic degradation Planktons in Sea Microbes in technology Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Restriction Enzymes CRISPR-CAS Microbes Vaccine in medicine Cancer therapeutics Antibiotics LIFE STRATEGIES All life begins with microorganisms CHEMICAL ORGANIC LIGHT OXIDATIO CO2 COMPOUND Energy N Carbon S PHOTOTROPH CHEMOTROPH AUTOTROP HETEROTROP H H ENERGY + LIFE STRATEGIES PHOTOAUTOTROPH PHOTOHETEROTROPH Sunlight Sunlight Carbon dioxide Pre-formed organic Plant, algae, compounds cyanobacteria Purple/green non-sulphur bacteria CHEMOAUTOTROPH CHEMOHETEROTROPH Chemical oxidation Chemical oxidation Carbon dioxide Pre-formed organic Extremophiles compounds TEMPERATURE Psychrophile Thermophile Hyperthermophile Optimum growth 70ºC 90% ocean is
