Microorganisms: Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi (Junior Cert Science): Flashcards

Tiny living organisms too small to see with naked eye

Viruses, bacteria, and microscopic fungi

Cannot carry out life processes on their own

Microorganism that causes disease

Special proteins that attach to viruses

Train immune system with weakened/harmless version of disease

Ineffective; only work on bacteria and fungi

Organisms that break down dead organic matter

Alexander Fleming, 1928

Heats food to high temp to kill microorganisms, then cools