The Role of Microbiology in Our Daily Lives

The role of Microbiology in our daily lives

Faeeda Allie

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Microbiology 214

17 April 2014

University of Stellenbosch: Department of Microbioogy

The role of Microbiology in our Daily lives

Microorganisms are used in many of our daily activities, as well as in our surroundings. They present in food, water and the environment, they are even present in our bodies. Microorganisms are essential to life as we know it. If they did not exist, life itself would not exist. There are many advantages and disadvantages of microorganisms.

Microorganisms are helpful with the production of many foods that are essential for the sustenance of our body. Bacteria are extremely important in the fermentation of milk and dairy products that helps the body obtain vitamins and minerals. Not only are bacteria responsible for the taste of most dairy products but the texture of it as well. In the meat industry it assists in the colour and flavour of the meat. Bacteria is essential in the production of many supplement capsules and tablets that boosts the immune system and give our body the extra push to release energy for metabolism as well as energy for activities. Bacteria lives inside of our bodies and it provides protection against outside bacteria that may cause us harm. It helps our body to digest foods to extract the necessary nutrients for out body to function properly and helps build up the body's defence system against outside harm. Microorganisms found in the entire surrounding environment. They are everywhere and are capable of living in the most extreme conditions, whether it's the icy glaciers to the extreme heat of volcanoes. They play an important role in the clean-up of the environment. Bio remediation is the usage of microorganisms to covert the hazardous chemicals into harmless chemicals. They are used to help fight pollution by removing the pollutants from the soil, the degradation of dead organic matter and transforming it to nutrients and energy that plants can...