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Microorganisms are living things and like all living things carry out the 7 life processes. Micro organisms include virus, bacteria, protozoa and fungi. There are debates regarding the classification of virus as a living organism.

Movement: some microbes move around freely on their own. They can be carried from place to place by wind, water or other organisms.

Reproduction: mcroorganisms like bacteria and yeast reproduce by cell division. some like fungi also produces spores.

Sensitivity: Most microbes would move away from light. They would also move towards water or moist condition. Generally, they move away from hostile conditions to favourable conditions.

Growth: microbes grow from small sizes to larger sizes. Growth can easily be observed in mushroom, a fungus.

Respiration: release of energy from organic materials. in the presence of oxygen, microbes respire to release carbon dioxide and energy (aerobic respiration). However, in the absence of oxygen, microbes respire to release ethanol and some energy.

Excretion: microbes release unwanted waste materials such as carbon dioxide from body surfaces through the process of diffusion or through other structures.

Nutrition: most microbes are parasites. For example virus depend on a living host to feed and carry out all live processes. Fungi can live as parasites or saprophytes.

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