Name: Microbes - Tiny but Deadly
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 4 min 7 s
Description: The deadly coronavirus has brought the whole world to its knees. This is the destructive power of virus and bacteria. Learn how they infect the body and caus...

Question

Write a short paragraph on the harms caused by microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

Harmful effects of microorganisms:

Many microorganisms cause diseases in animals which are called pathogens. For example, in humans, bacteria cause diseases such as tuberculosis, cholera, typhoid, etc.

Certain microbes, on entering into our body, produce toxic substances. This leads to food poisoning.

Some microorganisms such as fungus spoil our food. For example, bread, when left unused under moist conditions, gets spoilt by Rhizopus, producing a white cotton-like growth on the bread.

In cattle, the foot and mouth disease is caused by a virus.

Several microbes cause diseases in plants. For example, Rust of wheat, Citrus canker.

Write a short paragraph on the harms caused by microorganisms.

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