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Does influenza cause microbes?
No, it is the other way around, the microbes cause the influenza. The flu is caused by viruses. Viruses are examples of pathogens/microbes* just as bacteria are. *Some microbiologists do not consider viruses "microbes" since they are not actually living organisms and since they are sub-microscopic particles.
Are bacteria microbes?
Yes, bacteria are a type of microbe. Microbes are microscopic organisms that include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that can be found in various environments and play important roles in the ecosystem.
Are mumps caused by microbes?
Mumps are caused by a virus so it depends what you consider a microbe. Some microbiologists consider viruses to be microbes and some don't because they are technically non-living.
Viruses and bacteria are which type of living thing?
Bacteria and viruses are small and can only be seen through a microscope. The small living things are microorganisms or microbes. Some people do not think viruses are living things because they are acellular particles. They consider them to be an organic structure that interacts with living organisms.
Which microbes do not need to multiply inside of living cells?
Some examples of microbes that do not need to multiply inside of living cells are bacteria, yeast, and certain fungi. These microbes are able to replicate and grow outside of host cells in various environments such as soil, water, and food.
Are the microbes that are injected in a vaccination dead or alive?
They can be either. Some vaccines are made with dead viruses or particles of viruses and other vaccines are made with attenuated (weakened) viruses that are not able to make an otherwise healthy person sick. In 2009 the swine flu vaccine approved for use in the US was prepared both ways, the nasal flu vaccine was made from attenuated viruses and the shots were made with dead viruses.
Names of microbes?
Microbes are prokaryotic organisms, meaning they have no cell nucleus and they have the ability to replicate themselves. Microbes can be classified into 5 categories, namely: archaea, bacteria, fungi, protest, viruses, and prions.
How do microbes get through your skin?
The skin is a very important protection against microbes. Some microbes are small enough to get in the pores of the skin. The skin is not a complete seal from the outer world.
How do microbes spread?
Microbes can spread through direct contact with an infected person, indirect contact via surfaces or objects that are contaminated with the microbe, airborne transmission through respiratory droplets, or through consuming contaminated food or water. Some microbes can also be spread by vectors like mosquitoes or ticks.
What happens when you drink water with microbes in it?
What happens when you drink water with microbes in it varies depending on the type of microbes. In some cases, you can become very sick and even die from ingesting this water. Sometimes microbes will give a person diarrhea or cause them to vomit.
What are the benefits of computer viruses?
There are none. Viruses are never technically 'alive'. They are tiny microbes that enter the body and only start reacting to the environment once they have entered a protein molecule. They then use the molecule duplicate themselves and spread around the body. They have no life processes like other microbes, such as bacteria or fungi. They are the 'zombies' of the microscopic world.
What is the function of microbes?
Microbes are microscopic organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye, only by using a microscope. Other names for microbes are microorganisms and, when related to infection or diseases, "germs" and "bugs".The simplest definition of a microbe is a living thing, or ORGANISM, too tiny to be seen without the aid of a microscope. Most-but not all- are single cell (e.g. fungi are not single cell). Some, such as viruses are even "submicroscopic" requiring special electron microscopes to see them. Microbes fall into seven groups: bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, microscopic animals, microscopic plants, and viruses. Although not all scientists agree that viruses should be included in the grouping, others do, for ease of discussion, even though they do not strictly meet the definition of microbes because they are not living. Viruses are organisms with specific behaviors and functions and the ability to reproduce or replicate, but they are particles rather than living microscopic organisms.(See related question for more information on the types of microbes.)
