Chapter 17 - Microorganisms and Biotechnology

Plasmid

from E.coli is cut with the same restriction enzyme.

Streptococcus

aerobic bacterium, which absorbs oxygen from the milk and produces anaerobic conditions.

transgenic bacteria

The are placed in large fermenters under optimal conditions for growth and reproduction.

biological process

A(n) which is used for the formation of many food products.

Yeast

The microorganism killed during baking and the outer crust hardens which maintains the shape of bread.

Heat shock

or electric shock is applied to open up pores on the cell surface membrane of the bacterium for plasmid to enter.

human insulin gene

The will bind to the plasmid by complementary base pairing between their sticky ends, forming recombinant plasmid.

viruses

The microorganisms which mature inside the host and cause the host cell to burst.

hyphae

interwoven together to make the vegetable body of the fungus called mycelium.

yeast respires

As , it produces CO2.

Bacteria

Has a Cell wall made of murein

lactobacillus

converts milk sugar into lactic acid.