With the help of a microscope, you can see a world that a person never even thinks about. Countless forms of life, diverse and extraordinary, surround us everywhere. Microorganisms can be found everywhere: in the purest spring water, at the bottom of the deepest ocean, in hot springs, in polar ice. Among them, there are both extremely dangerous for humans, and absolutely harmless or even useful. Today we will talk about saprophytic bacteria.
Division by way of eating
In the microworld, all organisms are divided into auto- and heterotrophs. The former are able to independently create food for themselves. Others require ready-made products to live. Heterotrophs, in turn, are divided into parasites, symbionts and saprophytes. Consider briefly each of the types.
A parasite is an organism that lives off its host. He lives inside it or on its surface. Usually harms its owner, causing a variety of diseases.
A symbiont bacterium is a creature living in symbiosis (community) with other organisms. Despite the fact that these bacteria live at the expense of their host (rather, even a friend), they not only do not inflictharm, but, on the contrary, actively help him. These include organisms that live in the intestines of animals. Eating the food consumed by the host, they produce useful substances and help digestion.
A saprophyte bacterium is an organism that feeds on dead and decaying organic matter. Most often, it injects its enzymes into decaying matter, after which it feeds on this solution.
Utility
Saprophyte is a microorganism that recycles dead cells of living beings for its own food. In the process of this, complex organic substances are converted into simple and inorganic compounds. Thus, this microscopic creature can bring considerable benefits.
Thus, the microbes that live in the body and feed on waste and decay products cleanse the body of toxins, which has a positive effect on he alth and well-being. Lactic acid bacteria living in the intestines inhibit the growth of putrefactive organisms. Cellulose-decomposing bacteria are able to break down fiber with their enzymes, making it easily digestible for the host.
Inflicted harm
Saprophyte is an organism that, under normal conditions, peacefully and imperceptibly coexists with another organism (usually the host). It rarely brings tangible benefits, but also does not cause much harm.
However, often under the influence of adverse conditions, this cohabitation can get out of control, and bacteria will cause disease. It should also not be forgotten thatsaprophyte is a living organism that also releases certain waste products. Here they are, as well as the remains of dead cells and can be dangerous for humans, causing various types of allergies.
Here they are, creatures of the microworld - saprophytes. Photos of them can be obtained only thanks to the invention of powerful microscopes. Otherwise, they would have remained unnoticed.
