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Explain the uses and the harmful effects of micro-organisms. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> [Textbook Question 5 pg no.80]

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The microorganisms which are found naturally in our body have many advantages. The microorganisms are located in our skin and gut, which helps in the digestion of the food also it helps for the production of vitamins in our body. Also, there are some of the microbes which convert the milk into curd. The manure from the garbage can be produced by the microorganisms. Some of the bacteria were used to the preparation of vaccines which can be considered as the greatest advantages of microorganisms.

The microorganism, which causes the disease to living beings, is called pathogens. These pathogens are responsible for the decaying of food items including fruits and vegetables., There are several diseases caused by them which include typhoid, diarrhoea, and cholera. There are different ways through which these pathogens can enter the host. Some are carried through the insects, and sometimes it reaches the body through the contaminated food, etc.


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