microorganism
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5.1
- noun
- /ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrɡənɪzəm/
- Specialized
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microorganismo
- A microorganism is so small that it can only be seen under a microscope.
- pathogenic microorganisms
- soil microorganisms
- anaerobic microorganisms
So what we mean by microbes are microorganisms, that means bacteria.
- So what we mean by microbes are microorganisms, that means bacteria.
- The gut microbiome is the existence of trillions of little microorganisms throughout your gut.
- They're all produced by the transformative action of microorganisms.
- That's what that is how we found only in the last couple of years, strains of of microorganisms that can degrade plastic.
- So we're going to talk about your gut microbiome and all these microorganisms that can affect our body and our health.
- Yeah, so, but getting getting back to the subject of the question, well, so microorganisms are constantly mutating and evolving.
- Microbe, by the way, is the word that would describe a single one of these invisible microorganisms.
Examples
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The diversity of the local strains of microorganisms in a region contributed to the diversity of cheeses in France.
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These microorganisms do not normally cause disease in a healthy host.
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OK, The gene we use comes from a microorganism that lives here in the Dead Sea.
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It's a microorganism which can be dried under certain conditions then... brought back to life with water.
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And one of the big questions now is what are all those microorganisms doing in the environment?
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This microorganism can be the most destructive pathogen ever observed.
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In infectious disease, an increasing number of drugs affect bacteria and other microorganisms.
Academic text (2011) -
So we're going to talk about your gut microbiome and all these microorganisms that can affect our body and our health.
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So probiotics are live microorganisms which confer a health benefit on the host.
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Bioremediation involves the same microorganisms that cause the slow, natural biodegradation of chemicals in the environment.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
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A very small living thing, like a bacterium, that can cause disease
A very small living thing like bacteria or fungi that you can only see with a microscope
How Complex
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3.7
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4.3
- Specialized
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5.1
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4.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Microorganism joins micro- 'small' and organism 'a living thing', the same micro- you find in microscope, a tool that helps you see very small things. So a microorganism is a 'small living thing' you usually need a microscope to see.