Question

What are the five major groups of microorganisms? Give examples of each.

Answer 1

1. Bacteria

Examples: Streptococcus pneumoniae

Escherichia coli.

2. Viruses

Examples: Influenza virus

Chikungunya virus

3. Fungi

Examples: Cryptococcus gattii

Candida albicans

4. Archaea

Examples: Nanoarchaeur equitans

Haloquadratum walsbyi

5. Protists

Examples: Euglena viridis

Giardia intestinalis.