microbes

Definitions

• Microscopic organisms, especially bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
  Invisible architects of life and decay, weaving unseen webs of existence and transformation.
  Example: Many diseases are caused by harmful microbes.
• A microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.
  The unseen alchemists, turning the world’s pages from life to the soil, in a dance both delicate and profound.
  Example: Microbes play an essential role in decomposing organic matter.