This document discusses microorganisms and microbiology. It defines microorganisms as organisms that can only be seen with a microscope, and notes that they are found everywhere and can be both useful and harmful. It identifies the five main types of microorganisms as viruses, bacteria, algae, protozoa, and fungi. It also defines key terms like microbiology, microscope, microbiologist, and different types of microorganisms like bacteria, parasites, saprophytes, and viruses.