Know about Micro-Organisms

Bacteria by kaibara87 on Flickr	A micro-organism or microbe is an organism that is microscopic (too small to be seen by the naked human eye).  The study of microorganisms is called microbiology Microorganisms are everywhere - inside us, on us, in our food, water, air we breathe... Are vital for life on Earth Mostly are useful but some are harmful Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Isolated bacteria - Micrococcus luteus by NEPMET on Flickr	Most microorganisms are unicellular (single-celled).  However, this is not universal, since some multi-cellular organisms are microscopic while some uni-cellular bacteria like Thiomargarita Namibiensis are macroscopic and visible to the naked eye. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Bacteria solution by kaibara87 on Flickr	Microorganisms are very diverse; they include bacteria, fungi, protozoa and microscopic plants (green algae).  Some microbiologists also include viruses, but others consider these as non-living. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
River of algae and bacteria by moonlightbulb on Flickr	Bacteria are single celled organisms e.g can cause food poisoning, sore throat etc Fungi can be single celled like yeast used in bread, beer making or multi-cellular like mushrooms Algae can be unicellular used in toothpaste or multi-cellular  like seaweed   Protozoa are unicellular - can cause malaria or be useful for sewage treatment Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
SCOBY by ~Twon~ on Flickr	As some microorganisms can fix nitrogen, they are a vital part of the nitrogen cycle, and recent studies indicate that airborne microbes may play a role in precipitation and weather. Microbes are exploited by people in biotechnology, both in traditional food and beverage preparation, and in modern technologies based on genetic engineering. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
A molecular model of the bacterial cytoplasm by dullhunk on Flickr	There are many pathogenic microbes which are harmful, since they invade and grow within other organisms, causing diseases that kill people, other animals and plants. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
water and rocks with algae by i eated a cookie on Flickr	Most living things which are visible to the naked eye in their adult form are Eukaryotes, including humans.  However, a large number of eukaryotes are also microorganisms.  Unlike bacteria and archaea, eukaryotes contain organelles such as the cell nucleus, the Golgi apparatus and mitochondria in their cells.  The nucleus is an organelle which houses the DNA that makes up a cell's genome. DNA itself is arranged in complex chromosomes. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Plated Bacteria by Biology Big Brother on Flickr	Mitochondria are organelles vital in metabolism as they are the site of the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.  They evolved from symbiotic bacteria and retain a remnant genome.  Like bacteria, plant cells have cell walls, and contain organelles such as chloroplasts in addition to the organelles in other eukaryotes.  Chloroplasts produce energy from light by photosynthesis, and were also originally symbiotic bacteria. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
If you leave washing up long enough.... 2 by cbamber85 on Flickr	Some species form extraordinarily resilient spores, but for bacteria this is a mechanism for survival, not reproduction.  Under optimal conditions bacteria can grow extremely rapidly and can double as quickly as every 10 minutes Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide

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