Microbe Flashcards
1
Q
Microbe
A
short for microorganism (small organism); observed with a microscope
2
Q
99% of microbes…
A
contribute to the quality of human life (affect humans in some way)
3
Q
a small minority of microbes…
A
cause disease (through sheer number or through producing toxins)
4
Q
6 major groups of microbes are…
A
bacteria, archaea, algae, fungi, protozoa & viruses
5
Q
Microbes are found
A
everywhere
