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Microorganisms can be, according to their characteristics, divided into several groups: 1  bacteria, viruses, certain fungi and parasites. 2  pathogenic (capable of causing disease), non-pathogenic, and opportunistic (causing disease when they have an opportunity, like in people with low immune system).xamples of bacteria pathogenic for a human are: 1  Staphylococcus aureus, causing skin infections, pneumonia, infection of the heart valves, etc. 2  Streptococcus pyogenes, causing âstrep throatâ, cellulitis, etc. 3  Neisseria gonorrheae, causing gonorrhea.
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