Do First: Bacteria

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Do you know what microorganisms are and how many types of them there are?

Organisms that consist of one single cell called _______ organisms. These organisms are very small that's why we call them microorganisms. You may also know them by other names like germs or _______ . 

To observe microorganisms we need specific instruments like microscopes. Microorganisms come in many sizes and forms in ancient times some investigators had already questioned whether or not the _______  human beings had may be caused by organisms invisible in plain sight. 

This is when they started investigating microorganisms. Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first investigator to start observing microorganisms. In the 17th century _______  & the investigations done with them allowed other scientists to continue learning how diseases were caused or how they could be cured. 

Some types of microorganisms are bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Bacteria 

They are prokaryotic cells and they have __________.  Some bacteria are useful in __________, like in producing yogurt or cheese. By contrast other bacteria are harmful and may cause infections. We treat bacteria with __________. 

Viruses 
They are __________. To carry out the vital functions they need a __________ that is a living being. they are __________than bacteria. Sometimes they can even infect bacteria and live inside them. Some viruses cause diseases like __________. To prevent diseases caused by viruses, vaccination is important. There__________ a vaccine for every virus.

Fungi 
Some fungi are microorganisms that are __________ than bacteria or viruses. They can be found in the air, plants, or __________. Some like __________ are used to make foods. I'm sure you've seen mold on fruit or bread. This is a type of fungi. 

As we have seen, microorganisms can be everywhere because they are __________. To prevent diseases and avoid getting infected, it is very important to have good __________.