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( Micro-organisms)
A microorganism (also can be spelled as micro organism) or microbe is an organism that is microscopic (too small to be seen by the naked human eye). The study of microorganisms is called microbiology, a subject that began with Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discovery of microorganisms in 1675, using a microscope of his own design. Microorganisms are incredibly diverse and include bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists, as well as some microscopic plants and animals such as plankton, and popularly-known animals such as the planarian and the amoeba. They do not include viruses and prions, which are generally classified as non-living. Most microorganisms are single-celled, or unicellular, but some multicellular organisms are microscopic, while some unicellular protists, and a bacteria called Thiomargarita namibiensis are visible to the naked eye. Microorganisms live in all parts of the biosphere where there is liquid water, including hot springs, on the ocean floor, high in the atmosphere and deep inside rocks within the Earth's crust. Microorganisms are critical to nutrient recycling in ecosystems as they act as decomposers. As some microorganisms can fix nitrogen, they are a vital part of the nitrogen cycle, and recent studies indicate that airborne microbes may play a role in precipitation and weather.[1] Microbes are also exploited by people in biotechnology, both in traditional food and beverage preparation, as well as modern technologies based on genetic engineering. However, pathogenic microbes are harmful, since they invade and grow within other organisms, causing diseases that kill millions of people, other animals, and plants.[2]
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Micro-organisms Articles
Keep Your Digestive and Immune System Healthy by Dr.Joseph Mercola
There is nothing to match the value of good health. It allows you live life to the fullest... to look and feel your very best... to have energy and drive to achieve all the things you always wanted.
Probiotics can put you on the road to bett...
Let Probiotics Add More Life to Your Years by Dr.Joseph Mercola
If you're like most people, you really want to live life with passion ... to feel at the height of health all the time, so you can accomplish more of what you want in life. Probiotics can help you do just that! Probiotics are live microorganisms t...
Relieve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Natural Remedy by John Goh
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), once considered to be an imaginary ailment, is now recognized as a bona fide illness. While its cause is still pretty much a mystery, it has become a problem of growing concern. It is estimated that some three mi...
The bacteria and other microorganisms that are Involved in Dental Infection by George Meinig
Copyright 2006 SSLI Health Group
This article is part of Dr. George Meinig's,DDS, FACD, research information of the extensive and investigative research of Dr. Weston Price's,DDS, FACD, research work.
It might be of interest that the wall...
The Dental Infections,Root Canal Infections - Bacteria and Other Microorganisms are Involved by George Meinig
Copyright 2006 SSLI Health Group
A crucial factor in root canal infections is the role of bacteria. Dr. Price and the Research Institute's bacteriolotists and other key works isolated the same streptococcus, staphloccus, and spirochete families...
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