Microbiology and bacterial structures

Question 1

What are microorganisms (microbes)?

Answer 1

Organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye and require a micrscope.

However, some moulds don’t require microscope

Question 2

What are the 5 major groups of microbes?

Answer 2

1. Bacteria- bacteriology
2. Fungi- Mycology
3. Parasites- Parasitology
4. Microalgae- phycology
5. Viruses- Virology

Question 3

Rank microbes size (big to small)

Answer 3

Moulds>Protozoa