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Microorganisms & Food Production (OCR A Level Biology): Revision Note

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Microorganisms & Food Production

The Use of Microorganisms for Making Food

  • There are compelling reasons for using biotechnology to make human food and animal feed

  • The human population is growing quickly, so there is a need for ever-more productive methods of food production

  • There are advantages and disadvantages of using microorganisms for making food

Advantages and Disadvantages of Using microorganisms to Make Food Table

Table comparing advantages and disadvantages of microorganisms in production: efficiency, growth, inputs, and potential contamination issues.

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