Question

Write a short paragraph on the harmful effects of microorganisms.

Answer 1

Answer:

Microorganisms can prove very harmful to us, as they cause a number of diseases in human, plants and animals. Diseases in humans like common cold, tuberculosis, measles, chicken pox, polio, cholera, typhoid, hepatitis B, malaria, etc. are caused by microorganisms.

Explanation:

Harmful effects of microorganisms:

• Harmful effects of microorganisms:Bacteria: Causes various diseases such as typhoid, diarrhea, and cholera.
• Harmful effects of microorganisms:Bacteria: Causes various diseases such as typhoid, diarrhea, and cholera.Fungi: Causes a large number of diseases in plants and in animals such as rust diseases in plants, fruit rot in apple, red rot in sugar cane and ring worm disease in human beings.

Answer 2

Answer:

micro-organisms such as bacteria cause diseases like typhoid, tuberculosis, cholera, etc.

fungi cause the rusting of wheat and it also spoils food

algae produces toxins which are harmful to aquatic life

protozoa causes diseases like dysentery and malaria

viruses cause cold and influenza(flu)

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