CHAPTER 1: Microorganisms and Their Effects on Living Things

1.1: Classification of Microorganisms

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1.2: Factors that Affect the Growth of Microorganisms

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1.3: Useful Microorganisms

Digestion of Food > The useful bacteria in human intestine make vitamins such as vitamin K and vitamin B. Decomposition and Recycling of Materials > aprophytic bacteria and fungi release en!ymes that help to break do"n comple# organic matter in dead organisms into simpler substances by decomposition. Medicines and $ealth upplements > %ntibiotics& e.g. penicillin 'an antibiotic( "hich is "idely used to kill bacteria that cause various diseases. > )accine consists of dead*"eakened harmful microorganisms that is in+ected*s"allo"ed into human body in turn produce antibodies to fight the disease caused by the harmful microorganisms. %griculture > ,n making composts. > Biological control ,ndustries > Making bread > Bre"ing alcoholic drinks > Making animal skins

1.4: The Harmful ffects of Microorganisms

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1.!: "a#s to $re%ent &nfections Cause' (# Microorganisms

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1.): How *iseases Cause' (# +athogens are Treate'