Question

2. Which microscopic organisms are not considered as a microorganism and why?

Answer 1

The classification system is constantly changing with the advancement of technology.

The most recent classification system includes five kingdoms that are further split into phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Microorganisms are assigned a scientific name using binomial nomenclature.



DNA fingerprinting: A method of isolating and mapping sequences of a cell’s DNA to identify it.

Answer 2

Technically a microorganism or microbe is an organism that is microscopic. The study of microorganisms is called microbiology. Microorganisms can be bacteria, fungi, archaea or protists. The term microorganisms does not include viruses and prions, which are generally classified as non-living.