If microorganisms become extinct what will happen?

In short, microbes make the world go round. This idea has prompted some researchers to wonder: What would happen if they — the bacteria, fungi, viruses, protists — all disappeared? The immediate consequences would be dire yet manageable. read more

7- Yogurt production becomes problematic. May be able to use enzymes, but without bacteria to produce these cheaply, these may get more expensive. 8- Ruminents (cattle, deer, etc) have a problem digesting food. We may be able to get eukaryotic microorganisms to help here, or, these may go extinct. read more

Many ecologists consider apex predators such as sharks, killer whales, and wolves to be keystone organisms, since they maintain balance of biodiversity and resource (e.g. food) availability. From the top to the bottom of the food chain, there are many species of both flora and fauna that are crucial to the existence of their ecosystems as we know them. read more

if bacteria became extinct we could not eat cheese, yougurts. all animals would also die becasue nothing would be there to decompose anything and i would be cool like that. read more