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Germ is non medical term of microorganism which includes parasite, amoeba, fungus, bacteria, richetchia, virus, and so many others.
Bacteria is one of the germ. usually the germ causes disease, but some germ are good for us, so called friendly germ.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agono germs is a larger group consisting of bacteria, viruses, protists, viroids, prions, fungi, and parasites and generally anything that makes you sick. whereas bacteria are any living thing which is classified under the kingdon bacteria..many people use them interchangeably but that is not technically true.
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∙ 11y agoThere are a number of germs. Bacteria are just one of them, along with viruses, fungi, protists, prions (PREE-ons), and the multi-celled helminths.
We are familiar with all the diseases these germs cause:
Bacteria: Strep throat, tuberculosis
Viruses: the 'flu', viral pneumonia
Fungi: Athlete's foot, ringworm
Protists: Sleeping sickness, malaria, Montezuma's Revenge (Amoebic dysentary)
Prions: Mad cow disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Always fatal, but rare.
Helminths: Swimmer's itch or schistosomiasis. Possibly Chrohn's disease. These are parasitic worms: flatworms, roundworms, hookworms and so on. They can cause awful malnutrition and anemia. The sick, really thin African children that are shown in pictures as "starving to death" really are dying from helminth infections or protist infections . . . not necessarily due to lack of food.
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What is the smallest living thing on earth?
germs
Do germs sleep?
No, bacteria (germs) do not sleep.
Is the rod shaped bacteria good bacteria or bad bacteria?
No such thing as "bad bacteria" and "good bacteria" because they are all one and the same (though not literally) and can be affected by the same thing if the "bad" bacteria is targeted. A rod-shaped bacterium can be any bacterial species, "good" or "bad."
Are germs harmful bacteria?
yes bacteria and viruses are germs. so those of you who dont know that, dont rely on wikianswers and start paying attention in class!
What do you call a person that is scared of germs and bacteria?
Germaphobic
What is the smallest living thing on earth?
germs
Are germs microbes?
Yes, germs are a type of microbe. The term "germs" typically refers to microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that can cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants.
What happens to becteria when it is refridgerated?
bacteria really dies when you freeze it honestly you cant see bacteria but you know like tap water do have germs such as bacteria so when we freeze or boil the water or other any thing the germs die
Do germs sleep?
No, bacteria (germs) do not sleep.
What is bacteria is it a producer?
Bacteria are germs
What color is germs?
What color are germs? Germs can be many different colors. But most germs are a very clear green color. Germs get their color by the type of germ or it is. The most common type of germs is bacteria. Bacteria is a type of germ. That is why there are more clearly green colored germs.
Why should you care about germs?
Because germs cause sickness and bacteria.
How many germs are on a coin?
There are about 40,00 bits of bacteria on a coin and germs
Are germs important to everyday living for humans?
Yes germs take up parts of the body, I other words "Bacteria" although germs are usually regarded to bad bacteria, bacteria that might cause diseases.
Is measles a living thing?
no, it is a virus Technically, measles is a type of illness that is caused by germs, viruses,and bacteria (which are living things).
Is there any germs in human blood?
Yes there are. They are not called germs however, but bacteria. These bacteria help fight diseases, not cause them.
Does a sauna harbor germs?
Everything harbors bacteria and germs. Though, if it were hot enough in the sauna, you could boil the bacteria alive and rid it of germs, but only what is boiling hot.
