Biology In Human Welfare Microbes In Human Welfare
How to Remember Microbial Applications
Mnemonic: “Food, Drink, Drugs, Dirt, Bugs, Beauty, Birth, Beyond”
- Food: Microbial production of food, dairy products, antibiotics, amino acids, vitamins, enzymes.
- **D**rink: Industrial production of organic acids, solvents, paper and pulp.
- **D**rugs: Production of antibiotics, vaccines, probiotics.
- **D**irt: Biofertilizers, pest control, nitrogen fixation.
- **B**ugs: Composting, sewage treatment, methane production.
- **B**eauty: Genetic engineering, production of hormones, enzymes, monoclonal antibodies.
- **B**irth: Bioremediation, pollution control.
- **B**eyond: Research and development of new drugs, treatments, technologies.
