Here you will find a series of images taken by scientists based at the University of Dundee that highlight the microbes they work with. The images in the collection are part of a physical exhibition located at the Dundee Science Centre.
The word microbe is shorthand for microorganism (mai-krow-aw-guh-ni-zm). Micro means small. What then, is an organism? You are one! So are dogs, cats, and all animals. Plants are organisms, and so are fungi. In fact, an individual of anything that's alive is an organism. Microorganisms might be tiny, but they come in a variety of shapes and (small) sizes. They live in a dazzling array of different places on the Earth, including on your skin and in your intestines! Archaea (are-key-ah) are a very ancient form of life. They can live in extreme environments, like the bottom of the sea, or in geothermal vents but they are also found in your bellybutton!
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