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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Bioactive Molecules:** Bioactive molecules are organic compounds that are produced on a commercial scale by microorganisms. These compounds have beneficial effects on human health and welfare. 2. **Role of Microorganisms:** Microbes, including bacteria and fungi, play a crucial role in the production of these bioactive molecules. They are the biological factories that synthesize these compounds. ...
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MODERN PUBLICATION-MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE-REVISION EXERCISES (SHORT ANSWER TYPE -I QUESTIONS )( Two marks each ) (QUESTIONS FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS :)
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  2. What are biofertilisers? Give two examples.

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  3. What are bloactive molecules. Name item.

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  4. Name any two recombinant proteins. Write their uses in therapeutics.

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  5. 'Microbes can be used as biopesticides". Briefly explain with the help...

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  6. Name two special categories of microbas involved in production of biog...

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  7. Why is Azolla frequently grown with the rice crop?

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  8. How does biofertilizers enrich the fertility of soil?

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  9. Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of th...

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  10. What is the source of cyclosporin - A? What is its significance?

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  11. What are baculoviruses? Give example of baculoviruses.

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  12. What are advantages of biofertilizers over chemical fertilizers? Give ...

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  13. What are antibiotics? Name the organism from which Penicillin was firs...

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  14. What are antibiotics? Name two microorganisms used to produce antibiot...

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  15. Write an account on the role of microbes in biogas production.

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  16. What are advantages of biopesticides (Any two points)?

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  17. Name the steps of biogas production

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  18. Complete the table with appropriate terms:

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  19. What is biogas? Name the principal organism involved in its production...

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  20. Name the bacterium responsible for the large holes seen in "Swiss Chee...

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