What are the biochemical processes mediated by bacteria?
one biochemical process would be the breakdown of lactose. Lactose is made up of two glucose molecules that are covalently linked. The bacteria in our stomachs are able to break this linkage. Another biochemical process mediated by bacteria is nitrogen fixing. The bacteria are able to convert the nitrogen found in air into nitrogen that every other organism can use. This is an incredibly important tool, because only bacteria can do it. It also uses a lot of energy to do.
