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- Dictionarygerm/dʒəːm/
noun
- 1. a microorganism, especially one which causes disease. Similar
- 2. a portion of an organism capable of developing into a new one or part of one.
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Jun 24, 2024 · Microbiology, the scientific study of microorganisms, a diverse group of generally minute simple life-forms, including bacteria, algae, and viruses. The field is concerned with the structure, function, and classification of such organisms and with ways of both exploiting and controlling their activities.
6 days ago · Infections are caused by micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, otherwise known as germs. Germs are everywhere and most do not cause infection and can even be beneficial.
3 days ago · Germany, [e] officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( FRG ), [f] is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south.
Jun 25, 2024 · [1] The human body hosts many microorganisms, with approximately the same order of magnitude of non-human cells as human cells. [3] . Some microorganisms that humans host are commensal, meaning they co-exist without harming humans; others have a mutualistic relationship with their human hosts.
5 days ago · Germ line refers to the sex cells (eggs and sperm) that sexually reproducing organisms use to pass on their genomes from one generation to the next (parents to offspring). Egg and sperm cells are called germ cells, in contrast to the other cells of the body, which are called somatic cells.
4 days ago · Personal hygiene is a concept that is commonly used in medical and public health practices. It is also widely practised at the individual level and at home. It involves maintaining the cleanliness of our body and clothes. Personal hygiene is personal, as its name implies.
4 days ago · The microbiome is the community of microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria and viruses) that exists in a particular environment. In humans, the term is often used to describe the microorganisms that live in or on a particular part of the body, such as the skin or gastrointestinal tract.
Jun 25, 2024 · Whole grains contain the entire grain, which is made up of bran, germ and endosperm. Refined grains have been milled (ground into flour or meal) in a way that removes the bran and germ. This gives them a finer texture and improves their shelf life but strips the grain of important nutrients you need, including B vitamins, iron and ...
Jun 25, 2024 · Somatic cells are the cells in the body other than sperm and egg cells (which are called germ cells). In humans, somatic cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.
6 days ago · The immature cells (called spermatogonia) are all derived from cells called stem cells in the outer wall of the seminiferous tubules. The stem cells are composed almost entirely of nuclear material. (The nucleus of the cell is the portion containing the chromosomes.)
