Importance of Bacteria

• Decomposers

  • Bacteria recycle nutrients and maintain Equilibrium in the environment
  • Bacteria also help in the treatment of sewage
• Nitrogen Fixers

  • Plants need nitrogen gas to be converted chemically to other nitrogen compounds, which certain bacteria produce
  • The process of converting nitrogen gas into a form plants can use is known as nitrogen fixation
• Human Uses of Bacteria

  • food and beverages
  • removal of waste and poisons from water
  • synthesis of drugs and chemicals via genetic engineering
  • production of vitamins in human intestines