~INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY~

MICROBIOLOGY:
Microbiology is defined as
"the study of organisms too
small to be clearly seen by
the unaided eye." These
organisms include viruses,
bacteria, algae, fungi,
archea, and protozoa.The field
of microbiology can be said
to be in its infancy relative
to older biological disciplines
such as zoology and botany.

MICROBIOLOGIST:
Microbiologists are
concerned with
characteristics and
functions such as morphology, cytology,
physiology, ecology,
taxonomy, genetics, and
molecular biology.

BRANCHES OF MICROBIOLOGY:

Bacteriology: The study of
bacteria.
Mycology: The study of fungi.
Protozoology: The study of protozoa.
Phycology: The study of algae.
Parasitology: The study of parasites.
Immunology: The study of the immune system.
Nano microbiology: The study of those microorganisms at nano level.
Exo microbiology:The study of microorganisms in outer space.
Virology:The study of viruses.
Marine Microbiology:The study of micro-organisms in ocean.

BRANCHES OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY:
Medical microbiology.
Pharmaceutical microbiology.
Industrial microbiology.
Microbial biotechnology.
Food microbiology.
Dairy microbiology.
Agricultural microbiology.
Veterinary microbiology.
Environmental microbiology.
Water microbiology.
Aeromicrobiology.
Epidemiology.

BENEFITS:
Industrial fermentation.
Production of antibiotics.
Industrial production of amino acids.
Bioremediation.