2.7.1 Useful Microorganisms

• Bacteria used in food production are an example of useful microorganisms.


  True
• Match the bacteria with its application:

  Lactobacillus ↔️ Yogurt and cheese production

  Saccharomyces cerevisiae ↔️ Bread and beer production

  Acetobacter ↔️ Vinegar production
• Which fungus produces penicillin?

  Penicillium
• Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used in brewing to produce beer.


  True
• Lactobacillus bacteria ferment milk into yogurt and cheese through fermentation


  True
• Which type of fungi forms symbiotic relationships with plant roots to enhance water and nutrient absorption?

  Mycorrhizal fungi
• Microorganisms are used in sewage treatment to break down organic matter

  True
• Which fungus is used in baking and brewing due to its enzyme production?

  Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• Mycorrhizal fungi enhance plant roots' ability to absorb water and nutrients


  True
• Useful microorganisms are microbes that provide benefits to humans
• Which type of microorganism is used in the production of yogurt, cheese, and bread?

  Bacteria
• Streptomyces is used to produce antibiotics
• Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces enzymes used in baking
• Which bacterium is used in the production of vinegar?

  Acetobacter
• Nitrogen-fixing bacteria improve soil fertility by converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use
• What are two products that fungi are used to create in biotechnology?

  Antibiotics and enzymes
• Aspergillus fungi produce enzymes for food processing and pharmaceuticals

  True
• Bacteria in food production convert milk into dairy products through fermentation


  True
• What type of microorganisms are used in biotechnology to produce antibiotics?

  Fungi
• Lactobacillus is used in the production of yogurt.


  True
• Aspergillus produces enzymes for food processing and pharmaceuticals.


  True
• What is the primary application of Lactobacillus bacteria in food production?

  Yogurt and cheese
• Bacteria are used in medicine to produce antibiotics
• Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help legumes like soybeans and alfalfa grow


  True
• Which bacterium is specifically used in the production of yogurt and cheese?

  Lactobacillus
• Which bacterium is used in the production of vinegar?

  Acetobacter
• What is the process called that uses microorganisms to clean up pollutants in the environment?

  Bioremediation
• Microbes used in biofuel production convert plant matter to ethanol
• What is the common name for Saccharomyces cerevisiae?

  Baker's yeast
• Which bacteria is responsible for fermenting milk into cheese?

  Lactobacillus
• Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast, is used in the production of bread
• What is an example of an antibiotic produced by fungi?

  Penicillin
• Bacteria are used in food production to create yogurt, cheese, and bread
• Streptomyces is used to produce antibiotics
• Lactobacillus bacteria are essential in the production of yogurt
• Bacteria are used to produce antibiotics that fight bacterial infections