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Microorganisms are categorised into distinct types. The main categories of veterinary interest are bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses and prions, although a wide array of other microorganisms also exist such as algae.

Microorganisms are categorised into distinct types. The main categories of veterinary interest are bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses and prions, although other microorganisms also exist such as algae.

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==[[Bacteria - Overview]]==

==[[Bacteria]]==

Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotes, usually with rigid cell walls. They are much smaller than eukaryotic cells, although they can

Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotes, usually with rigid cell walls. They are much smaller than eukaryotic cells, although they can

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==[[Fungi - Overview]]==

==[[Fungi]]==

Fungi are non-photosynthesising eukaryotes including

Fungi are non-photosynthesising eukaryotes including

Some types of fungi are classed as pathogenic due to their ability

Some types of fungi are classed as pathogenic due to their ability

to secrete mycotoxins that are able to cause disease.  

to secrete mycotoxins that are able to cause disease.  

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The most notable difference between bacteria, fungi and

The most notable difference between bacteria, fungi and

viruses is that viruses are not cells. Viruses consist of nucleic acid, either

viruses is that viruses are not cells. Viruses consist of nucleic acid, either