NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Study of agriculturally relevant microorganisms.
A
Microbial Biotechnology
B
Industrial Microbiology
C
Agricultural Microbiology
D
Environmental Microbiology
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agricultural microbiology is a branch of microbiology dealing with plant-associated microbes and plant and animal diseases. It also deals with the microbiology of soil fertility, such as microbial degradation of organic matter and soil nutrient transformations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the commonly promoted and used beneficial microorganisms in agriculture worldwide include Rhizobia, Mycorrhizae, Azospirillum, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Trichoderma, Streptomyces species and many more.

Detailed explanation-3: -Within food plant cropping systems, microorganisms provide vital functions and ecosystem services, such as biological pest and disease control, promotion of plant growth and crop quality, and biodegradation of organic matter and pollutants.

Detailed explanation-4: -An understanding of microbial strains relevant to agricultural applications is useful in the enhancement of factors such as soil nutrients, plant-pathogen resistance, crop robustness, fertilization uptake efficiency, and more.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, and Mycorrhiza act as biofertilizers. Microorganisms such as filamentous fungi play an important role in soil agglomeration. Microorganisms play an important role in the nutrient cycle.

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