Introduction to Microbes: Friends and Foes
Exploring the world of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and their impact on living organisms.
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Exploring the world of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and their impact on living organisms.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
- Analyze the beneficial roles of microbes in various ecosystems.
- Explain how some microbes can cause disease and how they spread.
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