Question

Write a short paragraph on the harms caused by microorganisms.​

Answer 1

Some serious diseases like anthrax is also caused in animals by the microbes. Microbes also cause diseases of plants like blights in potatoes, sugarcanes, oranges etc. They also reduce the yield. Microbes grow on food products and render them unfit for consumption.

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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