Name any two animal diseases and two plant diseases caused by micro-organisms.

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Animal diseases:

Foot and mouth disease of animals is caused by viruses.

Anthrax - It is a serious infectious disease to animals (cattle) caused by a bacterium.

Plant diseases:

Rust of wheat - It is caused by a fungus to wheat plants.

Citrus canker – It is bacterial disease caused to citrus plants.

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