MICRO-ORGANISMS

Micro-organisms

A microscopic organisms which is too small to be seen with the

naked eye, or sometimes even with a microscope

Types of micro-organismsThere are different types of micro-organisms

Fungus ,Bacteria and Virus

FungusA fungus is the largest micro-organisms that

includes yeast and moulds as well as the more familiar mushrooms.

MouldA type of fungus that causes decay and the production of carbon dioxide and alcohol

Yeast

one of the largest microbes, a fungus used in bread manufacture

Bread colonies

BacteriaA small micro-organisms. Some bacteria can

cause infections, but they can be killed by antibiotics, by sterilizing, or by using disinfectants

Spherical shapeRod-like shape Spiral shape

VirusVirus

A microbe even smaller than a bacterium. They can only become active inside other living cells. They are not affected by antibiotics. Virus cause flu and colds

Bacteria in yogurt

Bacteria and fungi that decomposing dead leaves

Yeast to rise bread

Mould to make blue cheese

Mould grow on bread/other foods Bacteria that decaying tooth

Virus that cause flu and cough

Bacteria that cause diarrhea

SterilizeA method of destroying microbes on any object by heating to the boiling point of water

PasteurizeA method of preserving food by heating it briefly to destroy the microbes, but leaves the flavour and food value unchanged

Diseases caused by Virus MeaslesRubella

Common cold Aids

Swine fluChicken pox /cow pox

Disease caused by BacteriaTooth decay

Diarrhea

measles

Micro-organisMs

FungiBacteria VirusVirus

Yeast

Mould

E-coli

Salmonela

Lactobacillus

Consist of

Consist of The examples are

The examples are

Ebola

HIV