advantages and disadvantages of microorganisms by haekal
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Microorganism➫ An organism that can be seen only with microscope & that typically consists of only a single cell.
♦ It can only be viewed through a microscope.
♦ It widespread in nature & are beneficial to life but some can cause serious harm.
♦ It include Bacteria, Protozoans, Algae & Fungi.
➧ Types 0f Microorganism are:-
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[1] Bacteria:-
❱ A single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments.
[2] Fungi:-
❱ A single-celled or multicellular organism & can be true pathogens.
[3] Viruses:-
❱ A small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms.
[4] Protozoa:-
❱ Any of a large group of one-celled organisms that live in water or as parasites.
[5] Algae:-
❱ A type of plant-like living things that can make food from sunlight by photosynthesis.
➧ Advantage 0f Microorganism are:-
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❱ They fix gases & breaking down dead plant & animal matter into simpler substances.
❱ They help in production of food materials such as bread, cheese & curd.
❱ They help us digest food & regulate the production of vitamins & nutrients.
❱ They fight against those harmful bacteria which can cause diseases.
❱ They help in preparation of vaccines.
❱ They help in Fermentation.
➧ Disadvantage 0f Microorganism are:-
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❱ They cause diseases & infection.
❱ They lowers the immune system of the body which makes path to various bacteria into the body.
❱ Some bacterial infections like Pneumonia can sometimes cause death.
❱ Bacterial infections can breakdown skin & organs.
❱ They can cause severe gastrointestinal infections as a consequence of the ingestion of contaminated food.
➧ To Prevent the Microorganism are:-
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❱ Get the appropriate vaccine.
❱ Wash your hands frequently.
❱ Stay home if you are sick (so you do not spread the illness to other people).
❱ Use a tissue or cough & sneeze into your arm, not your hand.
❱ Use single-use tissues.
➧ The conditions / Factors which Microorganism grows:-
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[1] Time:-
❱ A single bacterium can multiply to over two million in just seven hours.
[2] Warmth:-
❱ The danger zone temperatures at which bacteria grow best are between 5ºC and 63ºC.
[3] Food:-
❱ Any other living things, germs need food to grow.
[4] Water:-
❱ Bacteria need moisture to grow.