Vocabulary Catalog

Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment

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This Thesaurus is a compendium of risk assessment terms found in frameworks, methodologies, and assessments.

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Office of Water/Office of Science and Technology

Last Update:

September 2007

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Search Terms (Contains): microorganism

	Term
	microorganism	Definition 1: Bacteria, yeasts, simple fungi, algae, protozoans, and a number of other organisms that are microscopic in size. Most are beneficial but some produce disease. Others are involved in composting and sewage treatment. [EPA 2005e] Definition 2: Living organisms that can be seen individually only with the aid of a microscope. [CRCWQT 2002] Definition 3: A microscopic life form that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Types of microorganisms include: bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, yeasts, and some parasites and algae. [FDA 2001]

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