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Microorganisms are excellent survivalists. They seek the optimum circirmstances to survive, and develop defense strategies of their own to fight our attempts to kill them. Some have developed such high strategies, they are more infectious and/or spread easily, such as airborne viruses and bacteria. Others change in response to the newest medications developed to fight the infection, like antibiotic-resistant infections. The mode of travel--e.g. airborne in particular--ensures the organism finds a new host.

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Why are some microorganisms more heat resistant than others?

Microorganisms have different heat resistance levels due to variations in their genetic makeup. Some microorganisms have developed heat-resistant structures or proteins that protect them from high temperatures. Additionally, certain microorganisms may produce spores or biofilms that provide protection during exposure to heat.


What is the fives classes of microorganisms describing their charateristics and 2 infectious diseases with each of the 5 classes of microorganisms?

The five classes of microorganisms are bacteria (prokaryotic, single-celled), viruses (non-living, genetic material wrapped in a protein coat), fungi (eukaryotic, multicellular or unicellular), protozoa (eukaryotic, single-celled), and helminths (parasitic worms). Some infectious diseases caused by each class are: bacteria - tuberculosis and pneumonia, viruses - influenza and HIV/AIDS, fungi - thrush and ringworm, protozoa - malaria and toxoplasmosis, helminths - schistosomiasis and tapeworm infection.


Is microorganisms is nuisance or necessity?

Microorganisms can be both a nuisance and a necessity. While some microorganisms can cause diseases and spoil food, others play essential roles in processes like nutrient recycling, decomposition, and food production. Overall, they are a fundamental part of ecosystems and have significant impacts on the environment and human health.


What are some common questions about microorganisms that people often have?

Some common questions people have about microorganisms include: What are microorganisms? How do they affect our health? Where are they found? How do they reproduce? What role do they play in the environment?


Why do microorginisms differ in their response to disinfectants?

The microorganisms DNA is different than others. These different DNA strands can have resistances to some things that others don't. however if an organism is only partially exposed to a disinfectant it may grow resistant and more powerful. This creates more powerful strains of viruses and bacteria which can be deadly.

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Infectious diseases are those diseases which are caused by infectious agents (which include microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa and virus, as well as some multicellular animals such as worms) and hence they are the ones which can spread from one person to another. Non-infectious diseases are those diseases that are not caused by infectious agents and do not spread from one person to another.


Is sweat Potentially infectious?

Sweat can transmit some infections, like Ebola, but not others, like HIV or the common cold.


What is the fives classes of microorganisms describing their charateristics and 2 infectious diseases with each of the 5 classes of microorganisms?

The five classes of microorganisms are bacteria (prokaryotic, single-celled), viruses (non-living, genetic material wrapped in a protein coat), fungi (eukaryotic, multicellular or unicellular), protozoa (eukaryotic, single-celled), and helminths (parasitic worms). Some infectious diseases caused by each class are: bacteria - tuberculosis and pneumonia, viruses - influenza and HIV/AIDS, fungi - thrush and ringworm, protozoa - malaria and toxoplasmosis, helminths - schistosomiasis and tapeworm infection.


What are some examples of archaebacteria?

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What are some good thing microorganisms can do for your body?

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How white blood cell react in response to pathogens?

Some white blood cells (WBCs) signal the immune response, others produce antibodies, and others engulf and destroy infectious agents.


Are microorganisms included in parasitology?

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