The disease-causing microbes are called _______.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Pathogens.

Key Points

Pathogens:-

The disease-causing microbes are called pathogens.
Pathogens can be viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, or helminths (worms).
They can cause a wide range of diseases, from mild to severe, and can be transmitted in a variety of ways, including through direct contact, contaminated food or water, or insect bites.
Examples of common diseases caused by different types of pathogens:
- Viruses: COVID-19, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, HIV/AIDS, herpes, rabies
- Bacteria: Strep throat, pneumonia, tuberculosis, cholera, salmonellosis, Lyme disease
- Fungi: Athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis, histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis
- Protozoa: Malaria, toxoplasmosis, giardia, amoebiasis
- Helminths: Ascariasis, hookworm, tapeworm, trichinosis

Additional Information

Decomposers:-
- These are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms and organic matter.
- They play a vital role in ecosystems by recycling nutrients and making them available to other organisms.
- Decomposers can be found in all environments, from soil and water to forests and deserts.
Toxin:-
- It is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms.
Antibodies:-
- It is also known as immunoglobulins, are proteins produced by the immune system in response to infection.
- They are an important part of the body's defense system as they work to destroy disease-causing organisms (such as viruses or bacteria) and block them from infecting human cells.