Madhuri Kumari Das*
University Department of Zoology, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Received : 28th May, 2023 ; Revised : 29th June, 2023
DOI:-https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10819736
Abstract– In past few decades, expansion has clearly been observed in the field of microbiology. Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms that have played crucial role in the upgradation of therapeutic industries. Morphological and genetic features makes it suitable for various modifications and thus can be used according to the need. Though bacteria are cosmopolitan but it has widely found to be present in symbiotic relation with the gut of animals. In the studies of gut microflora is has clearly been found that it provides various health benefits to its host and these bacteria are commonly categorized as probiotics. Expansion of research have now revealed that some bacteria also has the ability to treat the diseases like cancer and diabetes. Apart from this, it has also been reported that bacteria are able to naturally produce vitamins and antibiotics. Ability of producing extracellular enzymes makes them suitable even for textile, paper, food and beverage industries. In this paper an attempt has been made to discuss the role of bacteria in varieties of fields and its contribution for the betterment of human lives.
Key words: Bacteria, vitamins, antibiotics, enzymes
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