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Give the importances of studying microbiology

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1. Impact on human health
2. Balance of nature – food source, play a role in decomposition, help other animals digest grass (cattle, sheep, termites)
3. Environment – provide safe drinking water
- use bacteria to clean up oil spills (bioremediation)
4. Industrial – foodstuffs – beer, wine cheese, bread
- Antibiotics, insulin, genetic engineering
5. Agricultural – Research had led to healthier livestock and disease – free crops

Kavungya answered the question on March 12, 2019 at 12:57

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