Is a germ a bacteria or virus?

Answer 1

"Germ" is an informal term for a pathogen, which is a formal term for something that makes you sick. A germ is a microscopic organism that can carry disease. Other words used for germs are microorganisms, microbes, and in slang, "bugs".

The term generally refers to bacteria, or viruses. It could also include fungi or protozoa. In food, this could be two things:

1. Microorganisms, such as bacteria

2. The embryo portion of a cereal grain. (See related questions section below for additional information about the types of microbes or germs.)

Answer 2

A germ can refer to any microorganism that can cause disease, including both bacteria and viruses. Bacteria are single-celled organisms, while viruses are much smaller and need a host cell to replicate.

Answer 3

A germ is a microorganisms that cause disease

Answer 4

A germ is a layman term for an infectious microscopic pathogen, which is often either a bacteria or virus (when characterized in microbiological terms).

Answer 5

it is a virus