5 Questions
What is microbiology the scientific study of?
Microorganisms
Which type of microorganisms possess membrane-bound organelles?
Eukaryotic microorganisms
What do microbiologists rely on for the isolation and identification of microorganisms?
Culture, staining, and microscopy
What molecular biology tools do microbiologists currently rely on for bacterial identification?
$16S rRNA gene sequence
How many percent of the microorganisms present in common environments can be cultured in isolation using current means?
Less than 1%
Explore the scientific study of microorganisms, including unicellular, multicellular, and acellular organisms. Learn about the sub-disciplines of microbiology such as virology, bacteriology, protistology, mycology, immunology, and parasitology, as well as eukaryotic microorganisms.
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