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Industrial Microbiology
Industrial microbiology is that branch of microbiology which deals with the utility of microorganisms in industrial production of medicines, food supplements, alcohols, beverages, organic acids, vitamins, enzymes etc. Probably the most significant industrial use of microorganisms was the production of antibiotics, the wonder drugs.
However, some 40 years ago only a small group of microorganisms were conveniently referred to as industrially useful microorganisms. But today it is realized that every microorganism has its own industrial importance. The commercially beneficial activities of a large number of bacteria, yeasts, molds, and algae are being exploited, or deserve to be exploited to obtain valuable products.
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