1. What are micro-organisms?
2. What is vaccination as defined in the context of controlling diseases?
3. What is the main difference between contamination and infection as highlighted in microbiology?
Micro-organisms — definition?
Microscopic living entities like bacteria, fungi, viruses.
Pathogen — role?
Organism that causes disease in hosts.
Micro-organisms — definition?
Microscopic living entities, visible under microscope.
Pathogen — role?
Organism causing disease.
Contamination — entry?
Entry of microbes into the body.
Infection — process?
Microorganism multiplication within a host.
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