Microorganisms

3. some microorganisms, pathogens, can cause plant disease
4. four types of tiny living things, so small that they can only be seen through a microscope.
5. certain types of plants work with some microorganisms to get this plant nutrient from the air. This is called ‘nitrogen fixation”.
6. good hygiene, when preparing and eating food or in the garden, helps protect us from pathogens
8. because microorganisms assist in breaking down organic matter they help us when we make compost
11. bread, cheese and yoghurt are only three of the foods where microorganisms are involved in their creation

1. microorganisms assist in this breaking down of organic matter
2. microorganisms can turn organic matter in our garden into food (nutrients) for plants
7. some microorganisms are involved in making our food unfit to eat such as mould and other signs of decay
9. microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protozoa help break down living or dead matter in the garden (for example - dead leaves),
10. bacteria, fungi, protozoa, virus are the four types of microorganism that are related to the kitchen and garden