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What are micro-organisms? Microbes Microbes are single celled organisms Too small to be seen with the naked eye They are found practically EVERYWHERE on earth Also commonly known as bugs, germs and microbes Generally divided into 3 different groups Bacteria Virus Fungi Bacteria Obtain nutrients from their environments in order to live. In some cases that environment is a human body Most are helpful or harmless. But some cause disease Bacteria can reproduce outside of the body or within the body as they cause infections Some bacteria are good for our bodies: Good bacteria live in our intestin