Bacteria and Fungi

Things to remember

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• Bacteria  was first discovered by Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek in 1676. 
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•  The locomotion organ of bacteria is flagella.
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• Some bacteria like rhizobium converts atmospheric nitrogen into nitrate.
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• Bacteria convert dead and decaying organic matter into useful substances like nitrites and ammonia.
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• Many members of fungi produce antibiotics. For example,fungi like Penicillium produce antibiotics as penicillin.
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• Several fungi are used in the commercial production of various organic acids like citric acid, lactic acid etc.
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• Fungi like Rhizopus, mucor etc makes food poisonous.
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• Fungi can be destroyed by using the fungicide.
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