(updated March 2004)

PART II

3. The micro organisms

3.1 Mold
3.2 Yeast
3.3 Bacteria
3.4 Viruses

3. The micro organisms

In 1673, the microscope was invented by a Dutch professor.

When he was looking through his own build microscope, he
found out that there are living micro organisms in a drop of
water. Micro organisms are very small, living creatures,
which we cannot see with our eyes.
We need a microscope to see them. Micro organisms exist
out of one ore more cells that are connected to each other.
In nature, the micro organisms are very important for the
break down of organic material.

The micro organisms are separated into two groups:

- plants;
- animals.

Micro organisms can be or useful, or dangerous for the

humans.

The different types of micro organisms are:

- mold
- yeast
- bacteria
- viruses

For all of these micro organisms there is a key factor, that if

they want to exist, then there must be certain environmental
conditions. These conditions are:
- enough food;
- enough water / humidity;
- certain temperature;
- certain acid levels;
- time;
- oxygen (or no oxygen);
- the presence of other micro organisms.

Food

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