Discuss how we can put microbes to work to facilitate our lives: from keeping our landscape clean to making delicious food and beverages. Review the Learning Activities in Module 9 to assist you with this assignment.Objectives:Recognize the importance of microorganisms in water and sewage treatment plants.
Describe food Microbiology, focusing on both preventative infection methods and the implication of specific microbial taxa in food preparation.
Describe the employment of microorganisms in industrial Microbiology.
Instructions:**You will have Nine weeks to complete this project**Search the Online Library for information about harnessing bacteria to help us.
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Putting bacteria to workMicrobial fuel cellIndustrial microbiology biotechnologyMicrobes in health careMicrobial taxaBiotechnology and bacteriaCreate a five-to-seven page essay summarizing various ways in which we employ microbes to our advantage. Think about their use in the food industry, waste management, health care, and conversion of waste product into fuel. Which of these applied Microbiology fields is of interest to you and has the potential for further development in your opinion?
Support all of your assertions with scholarly resources.
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RubricBacterial Growth Power Point Evaluation (1)Bacterial Growth Power Point Evaluation (1)CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Content40 ptsDevelops body of presentation in logical order; each definition and topic to be addressed is present; concise information; provides specific and insightful evidence or research and knowledge of topic32 ptsDevelops body of presenstation in a logical order but some necessary definitions and topcis to be addressed are missing; concise information; provides adequate evidence of research and knowledge of the topic24 ptsDevelops body of presentation in a logical order but many necessary definitions or topcis to be addressed are missing; presentation is not concise or moves off topic; possesses inadequate research and knowledge of the topic15 ptsDevelops body of presentation in an illogical order; many necessary definitions or topics to be addressed are missing; presentation is not concise and is difficult to follow; possesses inadequate research and knowledge of the topic40 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation40 ptsEach topic to be addressed is adequately explained; 2 specific bacterial pathogens and their growth requirements are discussed32 ptsSome topics to be addressed are not adequately explained; 2 specific bacterial pathogens are mentioned but a discussion of their growth requirements is not given24 ptsMany topics to be addressed are not adequately explained; 2 specific bacterial pathogens and their growth requirements are not given15 ptsVery few topics to be addressed are adequately explained; 2 specific bacterial pathogens and their growth requirements are not given40 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage, Style & Mechanics40 ptsChooses verbs that emphasize objective of presentation; numbers support content; essential facts only; directed to audience; captures the audience’s attention; no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation or spellilng32 ptsEffective tone to audience; effective word choice; sometimes has long sentences or provides too much detail; little or no editing required for grammar, punctionation and spelling.24 ptsTopic occasionally goes beyond knowledge of audience; word choice supports a preconceived point of view; frequently has long sentences and/or provides too much detail; spelling, punctuation and grammar erros distract from readbilty (3 or more)15 ptsTopic goes beyond knowledge of audience; word choice is inconsisent with tone presenter is trying to generate; overuse of long sentences and/or too many details as to be ineffective; errors in spelling, punctuation and/or grammar distract the reader (more than 5)40 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences40 ptsStudent uses 3 or more reliable sources of information; references are correcty cited32 ptsStudent uses 2 or more reliable sources of information but they are incorrectly cited24 ptsStudent only uses 1 reliable source of information which is correctly cited0 ptsStudent does not include any references40 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength of Presentation40 ptsStudent includes 5-7 pages in the presentation, not including title page, reference page, and/or appendix32 ptsStudent includes 4-6 pages in the presentation, not including title page, reference page and/or appendix24 ptsStudent includes 3-5 pages in the presentation, not including title page, reference page, and/or appendix15 ptsStudent has less than 3 pages in the presentation, not including title page, reference page, and/or appendix40 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVeriCite score40 ptsStudent’s VeriCite score is less than 5%32 ptsStudent’s VeriCite score is between 5-10%24 ptsStudent’s VeriCite score is between 11%-15%15 ptsStudent’s VeriCite score is more than 15%.40 pts
