For example, A. niger produces the enzymes lipase, oxidase, and pectinase. These enzymes can be used in a wide variety of products. They play a part in cheese production, paper bleaching, and fruit juice production to name a few. Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces the enzyme invertase, which aids in the manufacturing of certain types of candy. There are many other enzymes that are useful for the production of everyday products.
Vitamins are essential to our nutritional needs.
Without the right Daily Intakes of them, one can develop several different types of illnesses. Microbes can be a big help in the production of vitamins. They provide aninexpensive and, in some cases, faster way of producing them. Propionibacterium and Pseudomonas can synthesize vitamin B12. Acetobacter alters glucose in a certain way to produce Vitamin C. Without Vitamin C, we can develop a disease called scurvy.