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WHAT ARE DISADVANTAGES OF MICROORGANISMS

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Answered by sakchi
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They cause disease in humans, plants, animals
They spoil food
They spread diseases
They can be used as vectors
Answered by NeverGiveUp11
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First of all, microorganisms cause diseases by various ways:

Through air: Common Cold, Chickenpox,flu

Through food and water: Cholera,Typhoid,Hepatitis

Through direct contact: Ringworm, Common Cold, flu

The second is that they also cause diseases in plants and animals. For instance,
Anthrax is a disease caused by bacterium that affects human and cattle.
Foot and Mouth disease caused by a virus.
Rust of wheat, a fungal disease spread by air and seeds.

The third is that they spoil food.
For example, Bacteria is responsible for souring of milk and putrefaction of meat. They are responsible for rotting of potatoes.
Microorganisms also cause food poisoning which can cause serious illness.

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