Studied by 0 peopleWhat are microorganisms?
Living organisms that are so small they can only be seen with a microscope and are only 1 cell
What are the types of microorganisms?
Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Protists
What are fungi not?
Not always microorganisms
Give examples of fungi that aren’t microorganisms
Mushrooms are large organisms
What are protists?
Eukaryotic and most are unicellular
What does eukaryotic mean?
Containing a nucleus
What are most microorganisms?
Harmless and many are beneficial
How are gut bacteria beneficial?
Help with digestion
What helps with digestion?
Gut bacteria
What can soil bacteria do?
Break down dead matter from plants and animals
What breaks down dead matter from plants and animals?
Soil bacteria
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