NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria. Bacteria are tiny, single-celled organisms that get nutrients from their environments. Viruses. Viruses are even smaller than bacteria. Fungi. Fungi (pronounced: FUN-guy) are multicelled, plant-like organisms. Protozoa. Protozoa (pronounced: pro-toe-ZO-uh) are one-celled organisms, like bacteria.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Are Germs? The term “germs” refers to the microscopic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that can cause disease. Washing hands well and often is the best way to prevent germs from leading to infections and sickness.

Detailed explanation-3: -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 each of the major groups are provided.