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Not all microorganisms are bad. Most are in fact necessary for life. For instance, one kind of bacteria makes nitrogen available for plants to use. Plants on their own cannot take nitrogen from the soil and convert it to useable form.
What makes microorganisms bad is what they infect and if they produce any toxins. For instance, C. diphtheria is harmful because it produces a neurotoxin that destroys nerve endings. Some like Streptococcus pneumonia have a polysaccharide capsule which makes it really sticky. Thus, when it gets into the lungs, it becomes very difficult for it to become dislodged. Many of the microorganisms that are considered bad are opportunistic pathogens. This means that in certain parts of the body these bacteria live and grow and cause no harm. Once they are somehow transferred to another place (like an incision in the skin), they grow and reproduce, but your body recognizes them as invaders and destroys them.
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What are the good and bad microorganisms?
microorganisms are bad once inside the body as they could harm you. They also help the survival of plants.
What do bad microorganisms do?
Hurt u ....
What do helpful microorganisms eat?
bad blood
What do helpful microorganisms do?
help you killed the bad one
What are some names of bad microorganisms?
fungi,protozoa,bacteria
Does microorganisms mean the same as germs?
Yes, and so does "microbes", and microscopic organisms. Answer Usually the word germ carries a negative connotation (thus, usually the disease causing Pathogenic microorganisms are referred to as germs). remember, not all microorganisms are bad. In fact some are quite good. However, in some scientific circles, all microorganisms whether good or bad are germs.
What are some names of bad micro organisms?
Microorganisms can be good or bad. In their good form they assist humans with digestion. In their bad form, they cause viral infections or diseases.
Why microorganisms associate with disease?
Microorganisms are associated with disease because they are the common cause of disease. For centuries it was believed that bad smells or miasma was the cause of disease. This attitude later changed as microorganisms were discovered and proved to be the actual source of disease.
Does lil milk cause cancer?
If it's raw milk it has a lot of bad microorganisms.
Are microorgansim important to you?
Within the body of everyone there are good and bad microorganisms. In a healthy person the good microorganisms will keep the bad ones at bay so that the body will remain healthy. At times they loose the battle and the person will become sick. Substitute medicines are then administered to help strengthen the army of good microorganisms so that they will turn the tide of the battle.
What are the disadvantages of using microorganisms in food production?
just as microorganisms have the ability to make our food, they have the ability to spoil it.certain diseases can be caused by bad habits such as smoking or over-eatinginfectious diseases are caused by pathogenic organisms.
Food turns bad because of the action of microoraganisms such as bacteria and yeast which lands on the food Suggest why fish stored in concentrated salt solution will not turn bad?
Basically extremely high salt or sugar concentrations cause a difference in pressure. This sucks the water out of the microorganisms causing them to be squish in on themselves and finally popping thus killing the microorganisms. Basically extremely high salt or sugar concentrations cause a difference in pressure. This sucks the water out of the microorganisms causing them to be squish in on themselves and finally popping thus killing the microorganisms.
