What is the difference between microorganisms and microbes?

Hello Tanisha,

A microorganism or microbe is the same. The difference is only that microorganism is used as 'plural' and microbe is used as a 'singular'.

A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is microscopic, which means too small to see with the naked eye. These may exist in its single-celled form or in a colony of cells.

These are unicellular organisms.

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and algae are some examples of microorganisms.

The study of microorganisms is known as microbiology.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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