Uses of Bacteria
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Lactic Acid Bacteria | These bacteria are responsible for fermenting or culturing milk products like yogurt, cheese, butter and buttermilk. |
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Decomposing bacteria | These bacteria are responsible for breaking down leaf litter and other decaying matter |
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Bacillus thuringiensis |
This bacterium helps eliminates insecticides from the environment. |
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Genetically made insulin | Strains of E. coli are used to make insulin that can be given to people with diabetes. |
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Bioremediation | Is a process that uses bacteria to decompose hazardous substances to their basic non-toxic elements. One example is oil-eating germs that help to clean up spills. |
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Thiobacillus ferooxidans | This bacterium is used in the biomining process to help extract copper. |
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