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<p><strong>Microbiology</strong> is the study of <em>microorganisms</em>, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryotes such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes such as bacteria and certain algaes. Viruses, though not strictly classed as living organisms, are also studied<sup class="reference" id="_ref-0" class="reference">[1]</sup>. Microbiology is a broad term which includes many branches like Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology & Others. A person who specializes in the area of Microbiology is called as “Microbiologist”</p>
<p>Although much is now known in the field of microbiology, advances are being made regularly. The most common estimates suggest that we have studied only about 1% of all of the microbes in any given environment. Thus, despite the fact that over three hundred years have passed since the discovery of microbes, the field of microbiology is clearly in its infancy relative to other biological disciplines such as zoology, botany and entomology.</p>
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<li><strong>Medical microbiology</strong>: The study of the role of microbes in human illness. Includes the study of microbial pathogenesis and epidemiology and is related to the study of disease pathology and immunology. </li>
<li><strong>Veterinary microbiology</strong>: The study of the role in microbes in veterinary medicine or animal taxonomy. </li>
<li><strong>Environmental microbiology</strong>: The study of the function and diversity of microbes in their natural environments. Includes the study of microbial ecology, microbially-mediated nutrient cycling, geomicrobiology, microbial diversity and bioremediation. Characterisation of key bacterial habitats such as the rhizosphere and phyllosphere. <a rel="dofollow" href="http://www.all-auto.ro/piese-auto" title="piese auto ieftine"><img src="http://www.all-auto.ro/images/piese auto" alt="piese auto ieftine" hspace="2" vspace="2" border="0" /></a> </li>
<li><strong>Evolutionary microbiology</strong>: The study of the evolution of microbes. Includes the study of bacterial systematics and taxonomy. </li>
<li><strong>Industrial microbiology</strong>: The exploitation of microbes for use in industrial processes. Examples include industrial fermentation and wastewater treatment. Closely linked to the biotechnology industry. This field also includes brewing, an important application of microbiology. </li>
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<li><cite class="book" style="font-style: normal;" class="book">Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth & K. Lee Lerner (eds) (2006). <em>Medicine, health, and bioethics : essential primary sources</em>, 1st ed., Thomson Gale. ISBN 1414406231.</cite><span class="Z3988" title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Medicine%2C+health%2C+and+bioethics+%3A+essential+primary+sources&rft.au=Lerner%2C+Brenda+Wilmoth+%26+K.+Lee+Lerner+%28eds%29&rft.date=2006&rft.edition=1st+ed.&rft.pub=Thomson+Gale" class="Z3988"> </span> </li> <li><cite class="book" style="font-style: normal;" class="book">Madigan, Michael; Martinko, John (editors) (2006). <em>Brock Biology of Microorganisms</em>, 11th ed., Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-144329-1.</cite><span class="Z3988" title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Brock+Biology+of+Microorganisms&rft.au=Madigan%2C+Michael%3B+Martinko%2C+John+%28editors%29&rft.date=2006&rft.edition=11th+ed.&rft.pub=Prentice+Hall" class="Z3988"> </span> </li> <li><cite class="book" style="font-style: normal;" class="book">Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). <em>Sherris Medical Microbiology</em>, 4th ed., McGraw Hill. ISBN 0-8385-8529-9.</cite><span class="Z3988" title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Sherris+Medical+Microbiology&rft.au=Ryan+KJ%3B+Ray+CG+%28editors%29&rft.date=2004&rft.edition=4th+ed.&rft.pub=McGraw+Hill" class="Z3988"> </span> </li>
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<li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.microbiologytext.com/index.php?module=Book&func=toc&book_id=4" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.microbiologytext.com/index.php?module=Book&func=toc&book_id=4" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Online Microbiology textbook</font></a> </li> <li><a title="Nature Reviews Microbiology" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_Reviews_Microbiology" title="Nature Reviews Microbiology"><font color="#0066cc">Nature Reviews Microbiology</font></a> (<a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.nature.com/nrmicro/index.html" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.nature.com/nrmicro/index.html" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">journal home</font></a>) </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Bacteriology textbook</font></a> </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.ebiologynews.com/c/microbiology/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.ebiologynews.com/c/microbiology/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Microbiology News</font></a> </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.asm.org/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.asm.org/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">American Society for Microbiology</font></a> </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.socgenmicrobiol.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.socgenmicrobiol.org.uk/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Society for General Microbiology</font></a> </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://fond-merieux.org/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://fond-merieux.org/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Fondation Mérieux</font></a> </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.raulcuerobiotech.com/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.raulcuerobiotech.com/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Microbiology and IGem</font></a> </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/book/welcome.htm" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/book/welcome.htm" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Online Microbiology textbok</font></a> </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">MicrobiologyBytes</font></a> The latest news about microbiology in a form that everyone can understand </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.horizonpress.com/blogger/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.horizonpress.com/blogger/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Microbiology Blog</font></a> Microbiology news and views </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.horizonpress.com/gateway/micro.html" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.horizonpress.com/gateway/micro.html" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">Molecular Microbiology</font></a> </li> <li><a hrefclass="external text" title="http://www.eolabs.com/" rel="nofollow" titlehref="http://www.eolabs.com/" class="external text"><font color="#0066cc">E & O Laboratories</font></a> Manufacturers of Microbiological Culture Media </li>
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