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What does microbiology study?
What does microbiology study?
- Living organisms visible to the naked eye
- Living organisms too small to be visible to the naked eye (correct)
- Only bacterial infections
- Non-living things
What is the focus of bacteriology?
What is the focus of bacteriology?
- Study of bacteria (correct)
- Study of fungi
- Study of algae
- Study of viruses
Which branch of microbiology studies fungi?
Which branch of microbiology studies fungi?
- Phycology
- Virology
- Mycology (correct)
- Immunology
Which of the following studies the structure and function of microbial cells?
Which of the following studies the structure and function of microbial cells?
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What does immunology focus on?
What does immunology focus on?
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Study Notes
Microbiology
- Microbiology is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye.
- Microorganisms include Viruses, Bacteria, Algae, Fungi, and Protozoa.
Branches of Microbiology
- Bacteriology: Study of bacteria.
- Mycology: Study of fungi.
- Virology: Study of viruses.
- Parasitology: Study of protozoa and parasitic worms.
- Immunology: Study of immunity.
- Phycology: Study of algae.
- Cellular microbiology: Study of the structure and function of microbial cells.
- Food microbiology: Study of microorganisms that spoil food or are used to produce food.
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