Microorganisms and microbial products have become increasingly important research topics because of the sustainability benefits of their industrially important products. Enzymes formed by fungus and bacteria are mainly used in industry to produce different types of products. Microbes are ubiquitous in nature and present with various strains. Detecting and isolating the best strain and achieving efficient product separation are required to achieve an economically viable process. Advancing microbial screening techniques requires a multidisciplinary approach, with input from chemists, engineers, and microbiologists. This paper provides an overview of industrially important microbes such as fungi, yeasts, and bacteria. It also focuses on microbial collection, selection strategies and techniques, culture storage, screening methods for microbial products, and future potential.
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