Preferred term
microorganisms
Type
Type of entity- Organism
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a conceptBroader concept
Broader conceptNarrower concepts
Narrower concepts.- airborne microorganisms
- bacteria
- beneficial microorganisms
- cellulolytic microorganisms
- denitrifying microorganisms
- fastidious microorganisms
- fungi
- inoculum
- intestinal microorganisms
- ligninolytic microorganisms
- lipolytic microorganisms
- mesophilic microorganisms
- methanogens
- methanotrophs
- nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria
- rickettsia-like organisms
- rumen microorganisms
- soil microorganisms
- spoilage microorganisms
- thermophilic microorganisms
- viruses
- xylanolytic microorganisms
Entry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- micro-organisms
- microbes
- microbial flora
- microbiota
- microflora
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
- 23544
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5881