What are the branches of microbiology and what do they study?
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The content outlines the field of microbiology, detailing its branches and specific areas of study within microbiology, such as virology and bacteriology.
Answer
Bacteriology, virology, mycology, phycology, parasitology, protozoology, immunology; applied branches: medical, food, agricultural, industrial microbiology.
The branches of microbiology include bacteriology (study of bacteria), virology (study of viruses), mycology (study of fungi), phycology/algology (study of algae), parasitology (study of parasites), protozoology (study of protozoa), immunology (study of the immune system). Applied microbiology includes medical, food, dairy, agricultural, and industrial microbiology.
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The branches of microbiology include bacteriology (study of bacteria), virology (study of viruses), mycology (study of fungi), phycology/algology (study of algae), parasitology (study of parasites), protozoology (study of protozoa), immunology (study of the immune system). Applied microbiology includes medical, food, dairy, agricultural, and industrial microbiology.
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Microbiology is divided into various branches based on the type of microorganisms studied and their applications across different fields, such as medicine and agriculture. Each branch focuses on different aspects of microorganisms, making it an interdisciplinary field.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the different branches as they study specific types of microorganisms or applications.
Sources
- What are the branches of microbiology? - AAT Bioquest - aatbio.com
- Branches of microbiology - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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