Question

Describe three ways that bacteria are helpful

Answer 1

1.Creating products, such as ethanol and enzymes.

2.Making drugs, such as antibiotics and vaccines.

3.Making biogas, such as methane.

4.Cleaning up oil spills and toxic wastes.

5.Killing plant pests.

6.Transferring normal genes to human cells in gene therapy.

Answer 2

Bacteria help many animals to digest food, they help trees grow, and they are important in the recycling of nutrients in the environment. They are also used in biotechnology applications to produce everything from food to energy to clean water. Bacteria can be very helpful to humans and other organisms.