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Harmful Effects of Microorganisms




                                                                 Do not eat that bread. It has
                                                                 passed the expiry date. Look,
                                                                 it has fungus.


                                                                 What will happen if Amir
                                                                 eats bread that has passed
                                                                 the expiry date with fungus
                                                                 on it?







                             Besides spoiling the food, some microorganisms have
                             harmful effects on humans.













                                        conjunctivitis                     tuberculosis














                                          tinea                                malaria


                           Microorganisms cause contagious
                           diseases including conjunctivitis,
                           tuberculosis, tinea, and malaria.           What are the diseases caused by
                                                                       viruses? Why are these diseases
                                                                       difficult to cure?



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