All about GermsFrom an early age, most of us were taught that germs are bad things that can make us ill. If we each had a pound for every time we’ve been asked to wash our hands, just think how rich we’d be.
But beyond this basic understanding, most people’s knowledge gets a little bit sketchy.
Hopefully this article may help a little. It’s an introduction to the world of germs.
So what are Germs?
The word ‘germ’ is actually a very general term we use to describe the tiny infectious organisms which can make us ill.
It’s mind boggling to think, but the world is made up of these tiny organisms, or microorganisms, that we can’t even see.
Microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and protozoa, have all been around long before us, billions of years in fact, and form the building blocks of life.
As humans, the microorganisms we worry about are the Pathogenic types. These are the infectious varieties that can cause us disease or illness. These are what we know as ‘germs’.
Read on to learn more about the most common germs that make us ill, bacteria and viruses.
But beyond this basic understanding, most people’s knowledge gets a little bit sketchy.
Hopefully this article may help a little. It’s an introduction to the world of germs.
So what are Germs?
The word ‘germ’ is actually a very general term we use to describe the tiny infectious organisms which can make us ill.
It’s mind boggling to think, but the world is made up of these tiny organisms, or microorganisms, that we can’t even see.
Microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and protozoa, have all been around long before us, billions of years in fact, and form the building blocks of life.
As humans, the microorganisms we worry about are the Pathogenic types. These are the infectious varieties that can cause us disease or illness. These are what we know as ‘germs’.
Read on to learn more about the most common germs that make us ill, bacteria and viruses.
The word Germ is general term we use to describe the tiny microorgansims that can make us ill.
Microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and protozoa, have all been around long before us, billions of years in fact.
As humans, the microorganisms we worry about are the Pathogenic types. These are what we know as ‘germs’.
Microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and protozoa, have all been around long before us, billions of years in fact.
As humans, the microorganisms we worry about are the Pathogenic types. These are what we know as ‘germs’.