Viruses: , Do not use a food source. Energy required for reproduction is taken from host cell., All use live cells from another organism (usually plant or animal) to make copies of self before emerging, killing the host cell., , Bacteria: , Huge variety of energy sources including sunlight (photosynthetic), inorganic matter (e.g. on deep sea vents), live or dead organic matter (parasitic or decomposer), Division (binary fission): cells divide creating two new bacteria from the one original, , Fungi: Most use dead organic matter (e.g. dead plants) and are decomposers., Budding (single cells): cells divide creating two new cells, Release of Spores (filamentous): e.g. moulds on bread releasing tiny spores into the air., ,

Introducing Microbes

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