1. Microbiology
Industrial Microbes

2. 17.1.1 Industrial Microorganisms
Food production
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s)
Alcoholic Beverages
Industrial products
Genetic Engineering (Biotechnology)
Pharmaceuticals

3. 17.1.2 Molecular Products from Microbes
Molecular Biology
Taq polymerase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Restriction Enzymes-cut
DNA ligase-paste

4. 17.1.3 Primary & Secondary Metabolites
3 Types:
Growth
Carbon source
Electron donors
Alcohol production by fermentation
Antibiotic production

5. 17.1.4 Large-Scale Fermentations
Ethanol Fermentation- yeast
Beer, wine, etc.
Recombinant Products
Insulin, vaccines , etc.

6. 17.2 Microbial Products in the Health Industry
Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance
Vitamins & Amino Acids
Steroids
Enzymes

7. 17.3 Wastewater Treatment & Purification
Poor sanitation = disease
Ecosystem destruction
3 Phases:
Solids removal
Bacterial decomposition
Filtration & UV disinfection