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The terms were formerly often used interchangeably. However, bacteriology can be classified as a distinct ______

science

Bacteriology is the branch and specialty of biology that studies the morphology, ecology, genetics and biochemistry of ______

bacteria

Bacteriology evolved from physicians needing to apply the germ theory to address the concerns relating to disease spreading in ______ the 19th century

hospitals

Identification and characterizing of bacteria being associated to diseases led to advances in ______ bacteriology

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This subdivision of microbiology involves the identification, classification, and characterization of ______ species

<p>bacterial</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Bacteriology vs. Science

A distinct science, often used interchangeably with bacteriology, focusing on the study of bacteria.

Bacteriology Definition

The branch of biology studying the morphology, ecology, genetics, and biochemistry of bacteria.

Bacteriology's Evolution

Evolved from applying the germ theory to address disease spread concerns, particularly in 19th-century hospitals.

Microbial Bacteriology

A subdivision of microbiology focused on identifying, classifying, and characterizing bacterial species.

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Pathogenic Bacteriology

Identification and characterization of bacteria associated with diseases, leading to advances in pathogenic bacteriology.

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Study Notes

Bacteriology

  • Bacteriology is the branch of biology that studies the morphology, ecology, genetics, and biochemistry of bacteria, as well as other related aspects.
  • It involves the identification, classification, and characterization of bacterial species.

Scope and Relationship to Microbiology

  • Bacteriology is a subdivision of microbiology.
  • Due to the similarity of working with microorganisms other than bacteria, bacteriology has extended to include microbiology.
  • The terms bacteriology and microbiology were formerly used interchangeably, but bacteriology can be classified as a distinct science.

Overview of Bacteriology

  • Bacteriology is the study of bacteria and their relation to medicine.
  • It evolved from physicians needing to apply the germ theory to address disease spreading in hospitals in the 19th century.
  • Identifying and characterizing bacteria associated with diseases led to advances in pathogenic bacteriology.

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