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Bacteria Uses and Danger

Bacteria Uses and Danger

Q Bacteria, which have prokaryotic cells and are often referred to as prokaryotes, have a large number of uses and benefits to humans. In addition they can pose significant risks to humans as well. Do some research and answer the following questions: 1. What are some novel or unique uses of bacteria that humans have discovered? 2. Biological warfare often involves bacteria and their products. Identify ONE (1) major biological warfare agent that comes from bacteria. How dangerous is it? What is being done to protect the US and its citizens from this agent? Please note: there are many different biological agents out there so try to each pick one that is unique (check the forum before you post to make sure your agent has not been used).

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In this module related to virus, prokaryots and protists, I will mainly focus on the uses of bacteria along with major biological warfare agent formed from bacteria. Bacteria are not always harmful in human life. They have some major positive function in human life (Yano, 2015). Some of the useful roles are listed below: • They are used for making vaccines and antibiotics and drugs for some serious diseases.