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Name some traditional Indian foods made of wheat, rice and Bengal grand (or their products). Which of these foods involve the use of microbes?

Important Questions on Microbes in Human Welfare

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Intermediate Second Year Botany>Chapter 14 - Microbes in Human Welfare>Questions>Q 5
In which way have microbes played a role in controlling diseases caused by harmful bacteria?
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Intermediate Second Year Botany>Chapter 14 - Microbes in Human Welfare>Questions>Q 6
Do you think microbes can also be used as a source of energy? If yes, how?
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Intermediate Second Year Botany>Chapter 14 - Microbes in Human Welfare>Questions>Q 7
Microbes can be used to decrease the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Explain how this can be accomplished?
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Intermediate Second Year Botany>Chapter 14 - Microbes in Human Welfare>Questions>Q 8
Three water samples namely river water, untreated sewage water, and secondary effluent discharged from a sewage treatment plant when subjected to the BOD test. The samples were labelled A, B, and C. But the laboratory attendant did not note which was which. The BOD values of three samples were recorded as 20mg/L, 8mg/L and 400mg/L respectively. Which sample of the water is most polluted? Can you assign the correct label to each assuming the river water is relatively clean?
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Intermediate Second Year Botany>Chapter 14 - Microbes in Human Welfare>Questions>Q 9
Name the microbe from which Cyclosporin-A(an immunosuppressive drug) and Statins(Blood cholesterol-lowering agents) are obtained?
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Intermediate Second Year Botany>Chapter 14 - Microbes in Human Welfare>Questions>Q 10

Find out the role of microbes in the following and discuss.

Single Cell Protein(SCP)

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Intermediate Second Year Botany>Chapter 14 - Microbes in Human Welfare>Questions>Q 10

Find out the role of microbes in the following and discuss.

Soil.

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Intermediate Second Year Botany>Chapter 14 - Microbes in Human Welfare>Questions>Q 11

Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance. For the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer. 

Biogas, penicillin, Citric acid and curd.