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A microbiologist is a scientist
Scientist

A scientist, in the broadest sense, refers to any person that engages in a system activity to acquire knowledge or an individual that engages in such practices and traditions that are linked to schools of thought or philosophy....
 who works in the field of microbiology
Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryote such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes, which are bacteria and archaea....
. Most have a university degree in the subject.

Specialists in the broad field of microbiology include:










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A microbiologist is a scientist
Scientist

A scientist, in the broadest sense, refers to any person that engages in a system activity to acquire knowledge or an individual that engages in such practices and traditions that are linked to schools of thought or philosophy....
 who works in the field of microbiology
Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryote such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes, which are bacteria and archaea....
. Most have a university degree in the subject.

Specialists in the broad field of microbiology include:

  • Bacteriologists, who work in the field of bacteriology and study bacteria
    Bacteria

    The Bacteria are a large group of unicellular microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals....
    .
  • Environmental microbiologists - work in the field of environmental microbiology
    Environmental microbiology

    Environmental microbiology is the study of the composition and physiology of microbial communities in the Natural environment. The environment in this case means the soil, water, air and sediments covering the planet and can also include the animals and plants that inhabit these areas....
     and study microbial processes in the environment.
  • Food microbiologists, who work in the food industry
    Food industry

    The food industry is the complex, global collective of diverse businesses that together supply much of the food energy consumed by the world population....
     and study pathogenic microorganisms
    Food microbiology

    Food microbiology is the study of the microorganisms which inhabit, create or contaminate food. Of major importance is the study of microorganisms causing food spoilage....
     that cause foodborne illness
    Foodborne illness

    Foodborne illness is any illness resulting from the consumption of food.There are two types of food poisoning: food infection and food intoxication....
     and spoilage.
  • Industrial microbiologists, who generally work in biotechnology
    Biotechnology

    Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity defines biotechnology as:...
     and study microorganisms that produce useful products.
  • Medical microbiologists, medical practitioners (physicians) who have chosen to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of microbial diseases in patients.
  • Mycologists, who work in the field of mycology
    Mycology

    Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungus, including their genetics and biochemistry properties, their taxonomy, and ethnomycology as a source for tinder, medicine , food , entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or infection....
     and study fungi.
  • Protozoologists, who work in the field of protozoology
    Protozoology

    Protozoology is the study of protozoa, the "animal-like" protists. This term has become dated as our understanding of the evolutionary relationships of the eukaryota has improved....
     and study protist
    Protist

    Protists ; eukaryote microorganisms. Historically, protists were treated as the kingdom Protista but this group is no longer recognized in modern taxonomy....
    s.
  • Virologists, who work in the field of virology
    Virology

    Virology is the study of virus : their structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit cell for virus reproduction, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their use in research and therapy....
     and study virus
    Virus

    A virus is a Optical microscope#Limitations of light microscopes infectious agent that is unable to grow or reproduce outside a host cell . Viruses infect all cellular life....
    es.
  • Microbial epidemiologists
    Epidemiology

    Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations, and serves as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine....
    , who study the role of microorganism
    Microorganism

    A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is microscopic . The study of microorganisms is called microbiology, a subject that began with Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discovery of microorganisms in 1675, using a microscope of his own design....
    s in health
    Health

    In 1948, the World Health Organisation defined health as ?a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.? ...
     and illness
    Illness

    Illness can be defined as a state of poor health.It is sometimes considered a synonym for disease. Others maintain that fine distinctions exist....
    .


See also

  • Environmental microbiology
    Environmental microbiology

    Environmental microbiology is the study of the composition and physiology of microbial communities in the Natural environment. The environment in this case means the soil, water, air and sediments covering the planet and can also include the animals and plants that inhabit these areas....
  • Food microbiology
    Food microbiology

    Food microbiology is the study of the microorganisms which inhabit, create or contaminate food. Of major importance is the study of microorganisms causing food spoilage....
  • Oral microbiology
    Oral microbiology

    Oral microbiology is the study of the microorganisms of the oral cavity and the interactions between the oral microorganisms with each other and with the host....
  • Virology
    Virology

    Virology is the study of virus : their structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit cell for virus reproduction, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their use in research and therapy....