What are Microorganisms?
Organisms which cannot be observed with naked eyes, and require a microscope to be seen, are called Microorganisms or Microbes.
How are Microorganisms Classified?
Microorganisms, or Microbes, are the tiny creatures that come in various shapes, forms and structures. They are present everywhere.
They are classified into four major classes:
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Protozoa
- Algae
Classification of Microbes
What are Bacteria?
Bacteria are the unicellular prokaryotic organisms and are present almost everywhere around us. They have a single cell which is of a primitive type, without a well-defined nucleus. Thus, the genetic material of these microbes is randomly scattered in the cytoplasm.
Bacteria
Bacteria come in diverse forms, various shapes, and sizes. They are classified into four major groups, based on their shapes:
Summary
| Microorganisms | Organisms which cannot be observed with naked eyes, and require a microscope to be seen. |
| Classification of Microorganisms | Bacteria
Fungi Protozoa Algae |
| Bacteria | Unicellular prokaryotic organisms. |
| Classification of Bacteria | Coccus (Cocci)
Bacillus (Bacilli) Vibrio (Vibrios) Spirillum (Spirilla) |
Did you know?
Some of the microbes are even present inside us but won’t harm us in any way.