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Louis Pasteur said, “The role of the infinitely small in nature is infinitely large.” Explain what he meant, using examples of the roles of microorganisms in health, industry, and the environment.
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According to Palombo (2016), the role of microorganisms extends to the environment,
driving ecosystems, influencing health and industrial process. In industry, microorganisms are
essential in biological and chemical processes like fermentation and food preservation (Palombo,
2016). Large-scale industrial processes use microorganisms for production and chemical
transformation. For instance, microorganisms are essential for creating or biofertilizers and
creating non-microbial products (Lobo, 2019). Such organisms are used in the production of
chemicals and solvents like ethanol and glycerol. Through biolea...