Is there a list of all Germs?

1. How many known germs are there?
2. Are germs all around us?
3. Are the germs present everywhere?
4. How many bacteria are there?
5. Is a virus a germ?
6. Is virus considered a germ?

How many known germs are there?

The number of bacteria on earth is estimated to be 5,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. This is five million trillion trillion or 5 x 10 to the 30th power.

Are germs all around us?

P1) Germs are all around us. They're in the soil, in the air, and in the water. Germs are even found on us and in us! They live on your hair, skin, teeth, and in your stomach.

Are the germs present everywhere?

Germs live everywhere. You can find germs (microbes) in the air; on food, plants and animals; in soil and water — and on just about every other surface, including your body. Most germs won't harm you. Your immune system protects you against infectious agents.

How many bacteria are there?

The scientists from the University of Georgia estimate the number of bacteria on our planet to be five million trillion trillion - that's a five with 30 zeroes after it. There are far more bacteria on earth than there are stars in the universe.

Is a virus a germ?

Viruses are also the smallest germ, making them generally the easiest to contract—they're so tiny they can spread through the air in a cough or a sneeze. Some viruses also are spread by mosquitoes or through bodily fluid.

Is virus considered a germ?

What Are Germs? The term "germs" refers to the microscopic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that can cause disease.