Tec Ten Ter Teu TEU Twenty-foot equivalent unit It is a means of measuring the carrying capacity of container ships; e.g., a ship can be said to be capable of 3000 TEUs, which roughly equivalent to saying it could carry 3000 standard containers.
Two types of microbes are bacteria and viruses. Youâre surrounded by microbes all the time, and normally co-exist peacefully. Some types help you, like the bacteria in your digestive tract that help break down food. There are, however, some types of bacterium and viruses that can make you ill.
Microorganisms, also called microbes, are extremely tiny organisms that can only be seen under a microscope. Microorganisms are one of the most diverse organisms and they include bacteria, fungi, archaea, protists, green algae, plankton and amoeba.Some scientists also classify viruses as microorganisms.Most microorganisms are single-celled, but few varieties are also multi-cellular. Microorganisms can be found virtually in every part of Earth from deep sea vents, hot springs, deep buried rocks to high up in the atmosphere.ome scientists also classify viruses as microorganisms. Most microorganisms are single-celled, but few varieties are also multi-cellular. Microorganisms can be found virtually in every part of Earth from deep sea vents, hot springs, deep buried rocks to high up in the atmosphere.