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Industrial Microbiology

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Section 1
Industrial Microbiology
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Industrial Microorganisms

There are various types of microorganisms that are used for large-scale production of industrial items.

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Molecular Products from Microbes

The isolation of molecular products from microbes is considered to be a key component of molecular biology research.

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Primary and Secondary Metabolites

Primary and secondary metabolites are often used in industrial microbiology for the production of food, amino acids, and antibiotics.

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Large-Scale Fermentations

Large-scale fermentations are key to the production of numerous products ranging from food to pharmaceutical items.

Section 2
Microbial Products in the Health Industry
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Industrial Production of Antibiotics

Industrially produced antibiotics are produced by fermentation, where the source microorganism is grown in large liquid growth medium.

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Vitamins and Amino Acids

Microorganisms and plants can synthesize many uncommon amino acids and vitamins.

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Steroids

A steroid is a type of organic compound that contains a characteristic arrangement of four cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other.

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Enzymes Used in Industry

Enzymes are biological molecules that catalyze (increase the rates of) chemical reactions.

Section 3
Wastewater Treatment and Water Purification
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Microorganisms and Water Quality

Microorganisms from sewage can cause human disease, but can also negatively affect important ecosystems on which humans rely.

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Wastewater and Sewage Treatment

Wastewater is treated in 3 phases: primary (solid removal), secondary (bacterial decomposition), and tertiary (extra filtration).

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Purification of Drinking Water

Water is purified with filters to remove larger protozoans, and by chemical or UV disinfection to kill bacteria and other small pathogens.

Section 4
The Microbiology of Food
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Wine, Beer, and Alcohol

The production of alcohol beverages is a process that involves the active participation of microorganisms, most often yeasts.

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Vinegar

Vinegar is a food product made by acetic acid bacteria that can ferment the alcohol in alcoholic liquids to acetic acid.

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Citric Acid and Other Organic Compounds

Many organic compounds, like citric acid, are produced industrially by microorganisms.

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Edible Fungi

Fungi are used as food or as producers of a variety of food products (bread, wine, beer, etc. ) or compounds used in different industries.

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Edible Algae

Edible algae have been used as food for centuries in many coastal regions all over the world.

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Microbes and Dairy Products

Fermented dairy products have been prepared and consumed by people for centuries due to their high nutritional values.

Section 5
Food Preservation
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Fermented Foods

Fermentation is the conversion of carbohydrates to alcohols and carbon dioxide or organic acids using microorganisms.

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Food Spoilage by Microbes

Food spoilage is the process in which food deteriorates to the point it is not edible to humans or its quality of edibility becomes reduced.

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Food Preservation

Food preservation is the process of treating food to stop or slow down spoilage, loss of quality, edibility, or nutritional value.

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