Which kingdom among the living organisms contain microorganisms?

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Microorganisms are found in several kingdoms of living organisms, not just one. The main kingdoms that include microorganisms are:

Monera (Prokaryotae): Includes bacteria and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). These are unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms.
Protista: Includes protozoa (Amoeba, Paramecium) and unicellular algae (Chlamydomonas, Euglena).
Fungi: Includes microorganisms such as yeast and moulds.
Plantae: Some simple microscopic algae are also considered microorganisms.
Viruses (Acellular): Although not placed in the traditional five-kingdom system, viruses are also classified as microorganisms because of their extremely small size and disease-causing ability.

Microorganisms are mainly present in the Kingdom Monera, Protista, and Fungi, with some microscopic algae in Plantae. Viruses, though not part of any kingdom, are also regarded as microorganisms.

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