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  1. Microorganisms | An Open Access Journal from MDPI

    Microorganisms is a scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal of microbiology, published monthly online by MDPI.

  2. Microorganism - Wikipedia

    A microorganism, or microbe, [a] is an organism of microscopic size, which may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells. The possible existence of unseen microbial life was …

  3. Microbiology - Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi | Britannica

    Dec 4, 2025 · The major groups of microorganisms—namely bacteria, archaea, fungi (yeasts and molds), algae, protozoa, and viruses—are summarized below. Links to the more detailed …

  4. Microorganism – Definition, Types, Importance, Examples

    Mar 28, 2024 · In summation, a microorganism is a minuscule living entity invisible to the unaided eye. This broad classification encompasses a plethora of organisms, including bacteria, …

  5. Microorganisms - PMC

    Nowhere is that statement truer than in the world of microorganisms. Microorganisms (also called microbes) are organisms which share the property of being only individually seen by microscopy.

  6. The Five Major Types of Microorganisms - sciencenewstoday.org

    Aug 4, 2025 · Microorganisms—organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye—pervade every corner of the planet. They flourish in soil, water, air, and even the most extreme …

  7. Definition, Types, Examples & Quiz - Biology Dictionary

    Apr 29, 2017 · A microorganism is a living thing that is too small to be seen with the naked eye. Examples of microorganisms include bacteria, archaea, algae, protozoa, and microscopic …

  8. Microorganism - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Microorganism is a class of biological cells constituting a vast domain of prokaryotes, and typically include bacteria, fungi, viruses, and microalgae, etc. Microorganism is micrometres in size and …

  9. What is microbiology? | Microbiology Society

    Microbes, which are also called micro-organisms, are a group of organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Despite being even smaller than the human cell, microbes still …

  10. 1.7: Types of Microorganisms - Biology LibreTexts

    Microorganisms differ from each other not only in size, but also in structure, habitat, metabolism, and many other characteristics. While we typically think of microorganisms as being …