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  1. Microorganism - Wikipedia

    A microorganism, or microbe, [a] is an organism of microscopic size, which may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells. The possible existence of unseen microbial life was suspected from …

  2. Microbiology - Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi | Britannica

    Dec 4, 2025 · The major groups of microorganisms—namely bacteria, archaea, fungi (yeasts and molds), algae, protozoa, and viruses—are summarized below. Links to the more detailed articles on …

  3. The Five Major Types of Microorganisms

    Aug 4, 2025 · Microorganisms—organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye—pervade every corner of the planet. They flourish in soil, water, air, and even the most extreme environments …

  4. 1.7: Types of Microorganisms - Biology LibreTexts

    Microorganisms differ from each other not only in size, but also in structure, habitat, metabolism, and many other characteristics. While we typically think of microorganisms as being unicellular, there are …

  5. Microorganisms | An Open Access Journal from MDPI

    Microorganisms is a scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal of microbiology, published monthly online by MDPI.

  6. Microorganisms Definition - Microbiology Key Term | Fiveable

    Microorganisms, also known as microbes, are tiny living organisms that are invisible to the naked eye. They include a diverse group of microscopic life forms such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, and …

  7. Microorganism - Ask Microbiology

    Microorganisms constitute a vast and diverse group of life forms that span all domains. Bacteria and archaea are prokaryotes that lack a membrane-bound nucleus. They vary in morphology, …

  8. Microorganism - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Microorganisms are the earliest life forms on earth, which originated 3.5 billion years ago. Microorganisms refer to tiny and invisible organisms, mainly including fungi, bacteria, viruses, …

  9. Microorganisms | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Microorganisms are very small organisms that generally cannot be seen without a microscope. These tiny organisms live everywhere, including within the human body. Microorganisms may be …

  10. Microbiome science: Understanding your body’s ... - Mayo Clinic Press

    2 days ago · Did you know that you have trillions of tiny organisms living on and inside your body? This amazing collection of microbes – your microbiome –…