Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance, for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer .Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin and Curd
Decreasing order of microbes according to their role in human welfare : Penicillin>Biogas>Curd>Citric Acid Penicillin being the cure of most of the bacterial infections such as pneumonia, respiratory tract infections etc is the most useful one.Biogas is the non-polluting fuel which is used in various part of the world and is used for producing electricity and cooking, It is made from the waste of sewage treatment plant.Curd is the source of lactic acid, antibiotics and vitamin B12, and also helps in maintaining the health of the gut. It is also given to old people because it has digested proteins as compared to milk.Citric acid is not so necessary as compared to the above microbes as it is only being used as a preservative and for industrial purposes. Final Answer Not every microbe cause diseases rather they are an important source of various things. Many microbes are used in the production of confectionaries, dairy products such as curd, cheese, etc, enzymes formation, production of alcoholic drinks, etc.
