7 Microorganisms Found in Soil | Microbiology

Microorganisms which live in soil are algae, bacteria, actinomycetes, bacteriophages, protozoa, nema­todes and fungi (Fig. 30.2). A brief description of soil microorganisms has been given below: 1. Soil Algae: Soil algae (both prokaryotes and eukaryotes) luxuri­antly grow where adequate amount of moisture and light are present. They play a variety of roles in soil. One of the important role of [...]