Effects of Harmful Microorganisms

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Effects of Harmful Microorganisms: Overview

This topic explains concepts such as, Harmful Microorganisms, Pathogens, Microbial Diseases, Clostridium - Food Poisoning Bacteria, etc.

Important Questions on Effects of Harmful Microorganisms

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Melatonin encodes proteins in cells to prevent _____ entry. 

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Which microorganism is widely responsible for causing food poisoning. 

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An Organism which carries pathogens is termed as what?

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A virus causes a very dangerous disease called AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). Find out what happens to a person suffering from this disease.

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Mumps and _____ (sleeping sickness/chickenpox) are diseases caused by viruses.

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Write diseases caused by microorganisms. How can we prevent them?

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Diseases causing microorganisms are called pathogens.

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Rita's mother is a doctor. She has asked Rita to label some of the label some of her case files. Help Rita by labelling the files according to the microbes that cause these diseases. Use one of the following four labels. 

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Why is it advised to wash a sick person's clothes in boiling water? 

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All micro-organisms are friend of human beings.

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What are pathogens? Explain with the help of two examples.

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:

_____(Germs/Foods/Water/Air) can get inside our body with dirt and cause diseases.