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Write a short paragraph on the harms caused by microorganisms.

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Microorganisms are also very harmful to us. They cause number of diseases in human as well as in other animals. Common cold, Tuberculosis, Measles, Chicken Pox, Polio, Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis B, and Malaria, are some common human diseases caused by microorganisms. Anthrax is a serious disease in animals caused by microbes. They also make food items unfit for use by food poisoning. They also spoil clothes and leather products. They also cause diseases in plants like blights in potatoes, sugercanes, oranges, etc. They also reduce the crop production.
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  5. What is pasteurization? Explain the process in detail.

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  7. Microorganisms are both a boon and a bane to the food industry. Do you...

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  8. Write a short paragraph on the harms caused by microorganisms.

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  9. Write few points on the usefulness of microorganisms in our lines.

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  10. Explain how are microorganisms used in the food industry?

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  12. Discuss how can microorganisms be helpful to humans?

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  15. Name three diseases caused in animals by the action of microbes and th...

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  16. Explain how does vaccine work?

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  17. State any four beneficial effects of bacteria.

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