Microorganims are classified into 4 major groups. These are Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa and some Algae . Exception : Viruses Diseases like dysentery and malaria are caused by Protozoa. Typhoid and Tuberculosis are caused by Bacteria. Microroganisms may be single celled like bacteria, some algae and protozoa or multi-cellular such as many algae and fungi. 10 Important questions of General Knowledge from the topic - MICROORGANISMS 1. Which bacteria turns milk into curd? Ans - Lactobacillus 2. What is the name of process of conversion of sugar into alcohol? Ans - Fermentation 3. The medicine which is used to kill or stop the growth of the disease causing microorganisms is called: Ans - Antibiotic 4. Who discovered penicilin and in which year? Ans - Alexander Fleming in 1929. 5. What is the role of antibodies in our bodies? Ans - Antibodies fights the disease causing microbes which are either dead or weakened, if they enters our body. 6. In which year vaccine f...
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