Applied Microbiology

Applications of Microbes

Microorganisms are useful for distributing nutrients, treating waste water, producing biofuels, and producing a wide range of synthetic chemicals and proteins. They're used as biological systems in study. They've been weaponized and are occasionally used in combat and bioterrorism. They can be found in a variety of naturalistic environments, ranging from the dirt we use to grow our food to the stomach-related structures we use to process it. To survive and reproduce in any environment, organisms must be able to obtain nutrients, manage toxins, and deal with competitors and predators.