🦠Microorganisms🦠

• Microorganisms are tiny organisms that can only be seen with a microscope
• They include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and more.
• Microorganisms are found everywhere on Earth, in the air, water, soil, and even on our bodies.

🦠Viruses🦠

• Viruses are the smallest and simplest microorganisms. 
• They are not made of cells, and they cannot reproduce on their own. 
• Viruses need to infect a living cell in order to reproduce. 
• Viruses can cause diseases such as the common cold, the flu, and COVID-19.

🦠Bacteria🦠

• Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that have cell walls.
• Bacteria can be found in all types of environments, and they play an important role in the decomposition of organic matter. 
• Some bacteria are beneficial, such as the bacteria that live in our gut and help us to digest food, while others can cause diseases such as pneumonia and strep throat.

🦠Fungi🦠

• Fungi are multicellular microorganisms that have cell walls made of chitin. 
• Fungi can be found in all types of environments, and they play an important role in the breakdown of organic matter.
• Some fungi are edible, such as mushrooms and truffles, while others can cause diseases such as ringworm and athlete’s foot.