Definition of Microorganism Microorganism (from the Greek: mikrós‚ "small" and organismós‚ "organism") is an organism that is microscopic (usually too small to be seen by the naked human eye). Microorganisms live in all parts of the biosphere where there is liquid water‚ including soil‚ 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
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Genetically Modified Microorganisms John A. Doe Strayer University- Morrow Campus Genetically Modified Microorganisms Genetically modified microorganisms or also known as genetically modified organisms are organisms whose genome has been engineered in the laboratory in order to favor the expression of desired physiological traits or the production of desired biological products. Otherwise known for as in lames terms as an organism whose genetic material has been modified or altered
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determine biochemical activities of microorganisms. 2. To observe the product of biochemical activities of microorganisms. 3. To learn the skills of inoculation agar tubes and agar plates. Introduction Microorganisms are able to carry out different biochemical activities with the ease of different enzymes. Each of these enzymes carries out one specific type of the chemical transformation. They convert substrates into product. A) Carbohydrates Fermentation Microorganisms utilize various carbohydrates
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Humans and Microorganisms Humans will always use microbes. They occur in everyday life‚ everyday without fail. We use them for little things like inside to food production. However they are the root of some very unpleasant conditions like cholera and tuberculosis. To begin with‚ nearly every human being with consume food that has been produced using microbes or its self is a microorganism. Mushrooms are a good example of this as they are fungi which are eaten across the globe. You do need to
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such as obstructive pulmonary disease‚ emphysema‚ chronic bronchitis‚ pneumonia and tuberculosis are also known risk factors for lung cancer‚ with significant effects observed for pneumonia and tuberculosis among never smokers4‚5‚6. The role of microorganisms as single pathogens in carcinogenesis is known for a long time‚ with 15% of the global cancer burden attributable to infectious agents7. Gastric cancer has been the model of bacterially
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or non-communicable. Communicable diseases are caused by infectious microorganisms which are pathogens. The aim of this passage is to discuss various types of microorganisms that cause disease. Microorganisms are simple organisms that are unicellular or live in colonies. The group contains bacteria‚ virus‚ algae‚ fungi‚ protozoa. They can be divided into pathogenic and non-pathogenic. In this passage pathogenic microorganisms that cause diseases are concerned. A disease is an abnormal condition
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Cristian Gonzalez Mr.Perez 5/14/13 P.7 Predicting the Growth of Microorganisms Abstract Bacteria have been around us all the time just that not are bad there are also good bacteria. Throughout the session the bacteria changed in shape and how large it grew in many different ways. There were many different results in every bacteria that was examined‚ no bacteria looked alike towards one another. The bacteria in order to be produced it need to be put nutrient agar that would nourish it. The bacteria
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these days. The need to prepare for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts unnecessary pressure on young learners. To what extent do you agree or disagree. Students nowadays are getting more stressed. We have to sit for lots of examination since we are small. Some of us even have their first examination at the age of four‚ when they are supposed to enjoy the beauty of the world without having the fear of failing an examination. It sounds crazy and ridiculous but the principals
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Examinations — good or bad ? "Examinations" - This is a word that causes sleepless nights‚ a word can change a cheerful person into a nervous wreck. So‚ what are examinations‚ and how can they be any good? An examination can be defined as a detailed inspection or analysis of an object or person. For example‚ an engineer will examine a structure‚ like a bridge‚ to see if it is safe. A doctor may conduct a medical examination to gauge whether a patient is healthy. In the school context‚
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The Impact of Microorganisms on Human Affairs What is microbiology? Microbiology is the study of microorganisms or microbes. The word micro means small in Greek‚ implying that microbes are very minute or small life forms that cannot be seen with just the naked eye. One would need a microscope to see these small life forms. Microbes are everywhere and have a large impact on the world. It all started when one of the most important discoveries in history was made in 1665. Englishman‚ Robert Hooke
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