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7.1: Microbe classification
Microbial biology is the use of microbes for applications such as industrial, environmental, and pharmaceutical. This page outlines the major microbes used in biotechnology, including bacteria, yeast, archaea, and viruses. Brief descriptions of their structures are also presented.
7.2: Microbial Identification
This chapter explores some common approaches, techniques, and advances in microbial identification, with an emphasis on those used in identifying bacteria.
7.3: Microbial Cultivation and Manipulation
The cultivation and manipulation of microbes, like bacteria and yeast, are foundational aspects of microbiology and biotechnology. This page covers how microbes, like bacteria and yeast, are cultivated and manipulated and includes the physical conditions for growth, the types of media used in culturing, and an overview of microbial aseptic technique.
7.4: Industrial Applications of Microbial Biotechnology
Applications of microbial biotechnology has wide ranging impacts on many industries, including agriculture, wastewater treatment, the food industry, and the energy sector. This page describes how microbes are used in the generation of biofuels, the creation of food products, the treatment of wastewater, and other industrial applications.
7.5: Medical Applications of Microbial Biotechnology
Microbial biotechnology is revolutionizing medicine by changing how we approach drug discovery and treatment, and offering new solutions to combat diseases, like infections and cancer. This page describes some of the medical applications of microbial biotechnology, including antibiotic and vaccine production.

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