Antibiotics are important components of human welfare against infections and diseases. These are manufactured in industries using bacteria. For example, penicillin is one of the important antibiotics and it is produced by the bacteria, Penicillium notatum.
The production and preservation of beverages like whiskey, brandy, beer, and rum are done by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Microorganisms are also involved in the commercial production of enzymes. Example: Production of lipase.
Ethanol is one of the important commercial chemicals which is produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Immunosuppressive agents like Cyclosporin are prepared from the fungus, Trichoderma.
Microorganisms have been widely used in lactic, propionic, and ethanolic fermentations from time immemorial.
They are characteristically used in the production of about 2,000 distinct varieties of cheese throughout the world.
They are used in the production of different alcoholic beverages using a variety of carbohydrate substrates.
Microorganisms can be used to transform raw foods into pickles, sausages, sauces, etc.
Microorganisms can themselves be used as a food source. The most common example is fungus (Agaricusbisporus) commonly as mushrooms.
Probiotics are being used successfully with poultry.
