5. Examples of Bacteria
Acetobacter
Used in the production of
vinegar. Louis Pasteur
proved it to be the cause
of conversion of ethanol
to acetic acid in 1864.
6. Examples of Bacteria
Nostoc
Nostoc has been documented to
produce many compounds of
interest, including those that are
antiviral, antitumor, antifungal,
and antibacterial. In addition to
the suggested pharmaceutical
usage, Nostoc has also been a
suggested biofertilizer, and
source of fatty acids for biofuel
production.