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We live in the world, which is teeming with microorganisms. Our bodies are full of microbes and they are crucial for our survival. Origin of life as we know it is tightly connected with microorganisms. First life on Earth was microbial. Without them, there wouldn’t be us. Remnants of bacteria reside in our cells and generate energy for important biological processes. Although microbes are small and relatively simple, they are a very diverse group of organisms. Microorganisms can be found in all three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. Other microscopic entities, which do not belong to any of the three domains of life, but are nevertheless fascinating are viruses, viroids, and prions.

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