name ten usefull micro organisms used in our daily life

1. Lactobacillus is used to form curd from milk.
2. Rhizobium present in the roots of pulse plants fix nitrogen from air and supply nitrogen compounds to the pulse plants.
3. Micro-organisms are also used in winemaking, baking, pickling, and other food making processes.
4. Alcoholic fermentation by yeast is widely used in the preparation of wine and bread. 
5. Microbes are used to reduce pollution. For example, decomposers such as bacteria and fungi break down dead bodies and excreta to form inorganic compounds, which can be absorbed by plants.
6. Microbes also play an important role in the preparation of medicines. Antibiotics are chemicals produced by micro-organisms to kill bacteria. Penicilin is an antibotic made from Penicilium.
7. Bacteria present in our intestine helps in proper digestion and release Vitmain B which is absorbed by intestine.
8. Many vaccines are prepared from micro-organisms. These vaccines are given to children to protect them from disease.
9. Certain microbes are also used in the biological treatment of sewage and industrial effluents.
10. Yeast is used in making idlis, bhaturas, bread, pastries and cakes.

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