Definition
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the growth and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae or fungi. Most microbiology research focuses on environmental, food, agricultural or industrial microbiology; virology (the study of viruses); parasitology (the study of organisms living in ecologically exploitive and competitive relationships with host organisms); or immunology (the study of mechanisms that fight infections).
URL Name
TR-1000-5200
Third Level Code
TR-1000
Taxonomy Code
TR-1000.5200
Parent Code
TR-1000
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TR
Fourth Level Code
TR-1000-5200
Use References
Immunology Research, Parasitology Research, Virology Research
Publication Status
Draft