USES OF MICROORGANISMS

1. Some microorganisms are very useful.
2. They are widely used in the manufacture of food and other useful 
    products in agriculture.
3. Yeast is used to make bread, tpaai, tempe and soya sauce.

bread

tempe

tapai

soya sauce

4. Some bacteria turn milk into cheese and yoghurt.

cheese

yoghurt

5. Some bacteria and fungi help to break down the remains of plants and animals
    to produce  organic fertilisers.

fertiliser

6. Microorganisms are used to produce certain antibiotics which can kill or 
    slow down the growth of bacteria that can cause certain diseases.
7. Diseases such as chickenpox, measles and mumps can be prevented 
    through vaccination. Vaccines are produced from microorganisms.

antibiotics

vaccines

8. Not all bacteris are harmful to mankind. Some bacteria cause diseases but many are useful to mankind.