Complete the following paragraph to describe the beneficial effects of microorganisms. K and B12 The large number of bacteria living on or within your body are considered normal A and E Beneficial bacteria in the gut assist in the digestive process and produce vitamins , which humans are incapable of synthesizing for themselves. fungi Beyond the benefits to us individually, microorganisms play an important role as decomposers that help to various organic and inorganic materials in ecosystems. microbiota Wastewater leaving many human households is cleaned by the metabolic activities of at water treatment plants. viruses Microorganisms are important to us as participants in nutrient cycles but have also played an incredibly important role in the health industry. The first antibiotics discovered were naturally produced by bacteria or living in soil. microfauna recycle protists bacteria break down Reset
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