Question

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What are the major groups of microorganisms?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Microorganisms or microbes are microscopic organisms that exist as unicellular, multicellular, or cell clusters. Microorganims are widespread in nature and are beneficial to life, but some can cause serious harm. They can be divided into six major types: bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses.

Answer 2

Microbes are organisms that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye. As you’ll see later in the course, they evolved long before the first plants and animals appeared and affect our lives in more ways than we might expect. Microbiologists are discovering new species of microbe at a faster rate than ever, thanks to advances in DNA sequencing techniques. Current estimates suggest there could be at least 1 billion different species of microbe on Earth, possibly more. Microbial diversity is truly staggering, yet all these microbes can be grouped into five major types: Viruses, Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, and Protists.