Micro-organisms in action

Overview

Recognise the presence of microbes by the colonies they form. Measure the rate of growth of microbes. List the beneficial effects of microbes from everyday experiences. Recognise that some micro-organisms cause diseases. Recognise that some disease-causing micro-organisms both air-borne and water-borne are spread through our food.

Lesson details

Class: SS1
Subject: Biology
Theme: The Organism And Its Environment
Duration: 30:12

What you'll learn

Growth of micro-organisms: ways of measuring the growth of micro-organisms.
Beneficial effects e.g. in nature, medicine and industries.
Harmful effects of some microbes
(i) Types of disease-causing micro-organisms
(ii) Diseases caused by micro-organisms
(iii) Ways in which disease-causing (Pathogenic) micro-organisms spread and are transmitted.

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