Microorganisms is a scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal of microbiology, published monthly online by MDPI.

A microorganism, or microbe, [a] is an organism of microscopic size, which may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells. The possible existence of unseen microbial life was suspected from …

Dec 4, 2025 · The major groups of microorganisms—namely bacteria, archaea, fungi (yeasts and molds), algae, protozoa, and viruses—are summarized below. Links to the more detailed articles on …

Aug 4, 2025 · Microorganisms—organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye—pervade every corner of the planet. They flourish in soil, water, air, and even the most extreme environments …

Microorganisms can be found almost anywhere in the taxonomic organization of life on the planet. Bacteria and archaea are almost always microscopic, while a number of eukaryotes are also …

Nowhere is that statement truer than in the world of microorganisms. Microorganisms (also called microbes) are organisms which share the property of being only individually seen by microscopy.

Microorganisms, also known as microbes, are tiny living organisms that are invisible to the naked eye. They include a diverse group of microscopic life forms such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, and …

Apr 27, 2017 · A microorganism is a living thing that is too small to be seen with the naked eye. Examples of microorganisms include bacteria, archaea, algae, protozoa, and microscopic animals …

Microbes, which are also called micro-organisms, are a group of organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Despite being even smaller than the human cell, microbes still vary dramatically …

Microorganisms are very diverse and are found in all three domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Archaea and bacteria are classified as prokaryotes because they lack a cellular nucleus.