Exploring And Looking At Microbes And Diseases

A Microbe is a small organism (Micro-organism) there are 4 types of basic microbe. Some of these are regarded as non-living things, but in fact they are.
Protozoa
Virus
Bacteria
Fungi
Not all microbes are dangerous; we use microbes for our own benefit. Microbes are found in Yogurt, Bread, Beer, Medicines and wines.
Sizes
A Bacterium is 1/100th of a mm large.
Some bacteria are harmless.
3 Vital things you MUST know about bacteria
Spread and grow very quickly
Killed or affected by anti-biotics.
Food poisoning, tetanus and sore throats are cases of bacteria.
A Virus is 1/1000, 000th big.
4 Vital things you MUST know about Viruses
Genetic information are kept inside a coat
Not affected by anti-biotics
Release poisons and harmful substances
Colds, flu, polio and chicken pox are cases of Viruses.
Respiration
Some microbes carry out anaerobic respiration. This means that they do not need oxygen to carry out their respiration.
In Beer, Cider and wine making, yeast cells carry out anaerobic respiration.
Aerobic Respiration is the opposite of Anarobic.
Glucose Carbon Dioxide = Ethanol
Catching or getting a microbe
Breathed in
Touching something
Ingested through the mouth
Enter through cuts or bites in skin

Exploring And Looking At Microbes And Diseases

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