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Microbes are microscopic organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye, only by using a microscope. Other names for microbes are microorganisms and, when related to infection or diseases, "germs" and "bugs".
The simplest definition of a microbe is a living thing, or ORGANISM, too tiny to be seen without the aid of a microscope. Most-but not all- are single cell (e.g. fungi are not single cell). Some, such as viruses are even "submicroscopic" requiring special electron microscopes to see them. Microbes fall into seven groups: bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, microscopic animals, microscopic plants, and viruses. Although not all scientists agree that viruses should be included in the grouping, others do, for ease of discussion, even though they do not strictly meet the definition of microbes because they are not living. Viruses are organisms with specific behaviors and functions and the ability to reproduce or replicate, but they are particles rather than living microscopic organisms.
(See related question for more information on the types of microbes.)
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Why does decomposition occur fastest in warm and moist environments?
The enzymes in microbes function more quickly at higher temperatures...Microbes need water to grow so some water is essential
What is the function of cotton swab in microbiology?
it is used for testing a surface for presence of microbes or collect a sample to be analyzed
How are microbes useful in household life?
Microbes are very important part of ecology the main or general function of microbes to human or enviornmental wellfare is to work as decomposers. Microbes like bacteria and fungi are also used in industrial production of enzymes and proteins or some antibiotics. Some fungi like yeast is also used in making wine and other in dairy products.The another useful function of microbe is to study the action and mechaninsms of genetic disease as E.coli is many time taken as model to study genetic diseases
What do microbes produce to kill other microbes?
they kill them!
Are bacteria microbes?
All bacteria are microbes, but not all microbes are bacteria. Viruses and fungi are the other two main types of microbes, or microorganisms.
What is the function of a spectrophotometer in a microbiology lab?
To magnify the specific microbes that are being viewed. Most microbes you cannot see with the naked eye.
Why does decomposition occur fastest in warm and moist environments?
The enzymes in microbes function more quickly at higher temperatures...Microbes need water to grow so some water is essential
What is the function of cotton swab in microbiology?
it is used for testing a surface for presence of microbes or collect a sample to be analyzed
What is the function of IgG?
IgG functions as an antibody that helps in phagocytosis of microbes and activates NK cells to kill the pathogen.
How are microbes useful in household life?
Microbes are very important part of ecology the main or general function of microbes to human or enviornmental wellfare is to work as decomposers. Microbes like bacteria and fungi are also used in industrial production of enzymes and proteins or some antibiotics. Some fungi like yeast is also used in making wine and other in dairy products.The another useful function of microbe is to study the action and mechaninsms of genetic disease as E.coli is many time taken as model to study genetic diseases
What is the Function of lactose in Mac Convey agar?
Lactose is used as a selective nutrient in the agar as not all microbes can process lactose
Whats the difference between a microbial population and a community?
A microbial population is how a community of microbes evolve and grow with each other, also their genetics. A community is interacting microbes that live around each other and function with each other.
The function of a phagocyte is?
Phagocytes are very important components of our body's immunity (innate immunity). They are cells that can phagocytose foreign microbes (engulfing microbes by the cell membrane) and then they use enzymes to break down these foreign microbes. Phagocytes may also present the remnants of the microbe to a different type of cells (lymphocytes) to create a memory of that microbe in the body.
What function gives feces its brown color?
The breakdown of erythrocytes is the function, but it is the waste product of this function, bile pigment bilirubin which is altered by microbes in the large intestine, resultant urobilinogen, which is converted to STERCOBILIN and excreted in the faeces. It is therefore the by product of this function, STERCOBILIN which deodorises and gives faeces its brown colour.
What are the function of epithelial cells?
The cilia on their surface trap dust and microbes, then pass the trapped substances along with mucus to the throat, where they can then be swallowed. This then protects the lungs.
Where can't microbes live?
microbes can live anywhere!
What kills microbes?
sometimes Bactria can kill microbes
