Question

name the different types of diseases by microorganisms​

Answer 1

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The Diseases caused by microorganisms are:

Microorganisms are of different types and diseases caused by them are also different -

• Disease caused by Bacterias -Typhoid, Cholera, pneumonia, tetanus, tuberculosis, leprosy and whooping cough are some human diseases caused by bacteria. Wilt and Citrus canker are bacterial diseases in plants.

• Diseases caused by Fungi - Rust, smut, wilt and blight are some plant diseases caused by Fungi. Fungi cause infections of the skin, scalp and nails in human beings. They are known as 'ringworm'. Athlete's foot, barber's itch and dhobi's itch are types of fungal infection.

• Diseases caused by Protozoans - amoebiasis (amoebic dysentery), giardiasis (dysentery), malaria and sleeping sickness are some diseases caused by Protozoans in animals.

• Diseases caused by Viruses - Common cold, influenza, hepatitis, rabies, polio and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) are some vital diseases caused by Viruses.

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What are Microorganisms?

Organisms that can be seen only under the microscope are called microorganisms. The study of microorganism is called microbiology.

Microorganisms are of 5 types - algae, bacteria, fungi, Protozoans and viruses.

What are Algae?

Algae are simple, plant-like organisms. They can make their food by their own - they have chlorophyll, and can photosynthesis.

What are Bacteria?

Bacteria are the simplest of organisms and are believed to be the first living beings to have appeared on earth. They are Unicellular. Bacteria are of four types - • Rod-shaped : baccili, • Spherical-shaped : cocci, • Spiral-shaped : spirilla and • comma-shaped : vibrios.

What are Fungi?

Fungi are a group of plant-like organisms which lack chlorophyll. They are both Unicellular and multicellular.

What are Protozoans?

Protozoans are animal-like organisms and their name even means 'the first animal'.

What are Viruses?

Viruses are something between living and the nonliving. They are acellular, which means they do not have any of the substances contained in a cell. They consist of a bit of nuclear material wrapped in a protein coat.