Yes, but don’t be alarmed. These wild creatures are “microbes”--millions and millions of super-tiny (microscopic) creatures that roam underground, gobbling up organic matter (dead plant and animal matter).
When people hear the word “microbes,” they often think they are dangerous. But these microbes are very important to the soil. By devouring organic matter, microbes create food for plants.
Wild, man.
They almost look like snowflakes. But they’re really microscopic creatures known as Rhodococci, and they live in the soil. Rhodococci gobble up dead plant and animal matter in the soil, turning it into plant food.
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Some microbes in the soil are good and some are not. These microscopic bugs are called Tricophyton and they can cause hair, skin, and nail infections. Trichophyton live in the soil, humans, and animals.
Photo: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention