RIP Mike Nichols. Thoughts and prayers are with you, @DianeSawyer, in memory of your beloved.... Today, @ABC celebrates the life of the mighty Mike Nichols. Our thoughts are w/ our friend @DianeSawyer & her family. Deepest condolences to @DianeSawyer on the passing of her amazing, talented husband Mike Nichols.
Bacteria break down (or decompose) dead organisms, animal waste, and plant litter to obtain nutrients. But microbes don't just eat nature's waste, they recycle it. The process of decomposition releases chemicals (such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) that can be used to build new plants and animals. That is, chemicals that used to be a flower or a vegetable will eventually become part of another living thing.
These âbad-newsâ microbes are called disease-causing microbes and can make humans, animals and plants sick by causing infection and disease. Most microbes belong to four major groups: bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi.(To find out more, see the âBacteria/Viruses/Protozoaâ fact sheets).Disease-causing microbes can also be called pathogens, germs or bugs and are responsible for causing infectious diseases.They can also contribute to chronic diseases and conditions, and are now being linked with coronary artery disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer, multiple sclerosis and chronic lung disease.ost microbes belong to four major groups: bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. (To find out more, see the âBacteria/Viruses/Protozoaâ fact sheets). Disease-causing microbes can also be called pathogens, germs or bugs and are responsible for causing infectious diseases.