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Gut health (probiotics)
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It supports digestive health by maintaining the gut microflora
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Lactobacillus acidophilus
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Immune System
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Supports the functioning of the immune system by enhancing gut health and boosting the body’s defence mechanisms.
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Bifidobacterium bifidum
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Production of vitamins
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Gut microbes help in digestion and also in the production of vitamins such as vitamin B-12
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Pseudomonas, Klebsiella sp
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Production of antibiotics
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They are responsible for the production of antibiotics to treat bacterial or fungal infections
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Streptomyces griseus
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Production of fermented foods
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Beneficial bacteria are used to produce fermented dairy products such as curd, yogurt and cheese, are also used to ferment vegetables for preparing pickles and sauerkraut.
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LAB or Lactic Acid Bacteria, Leuconostoc sp.
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Production of vinegar
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Fermentation by bacteria converts alcohol into acetic acid which is used for the production of vinegar.
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Acetobacter aceti
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Atmospheric Nitrogen fixation
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Species of Rhizobium (soil bacterium) helps in fixing atmospheric nitrogen which in turns promote plant growth addressing requirement of Nitrogen in plants.
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Rhizobium leguminosarum
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Maintaining soil health
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Soil bacteria mainly antimicrobial or antagonistic molecules that prtect plant from harmful bacteria protecting plant from infections and promoting soil health.
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Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis
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Bioremediation
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Bacteria possess the ability to bioremediate environmental pollutants such as heavy metal toxicity under aerobic conditions.
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Pseudomonas putida
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Biogas production
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They breakdown complex organic matter for the production of biogas which serves as a green energy
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Methanogens
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