Definition
Individuals who investigate the growth and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae or fungi. Most microbiologists specialize in 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). Many microbiologists use biotechnology to advance knowledge of cell reproduction and human disease.
URL Name
YO-8000-4500-550
Third Level Code
YO-8000
Taxonomy Code
YO-8000.4500-550
Parent Code
YO-8000.4500
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YO
Fifth Level Code
YO-8000-4500-550
Fourth Level Code
YO-8000-4500
Use References
Immunologists, Parasitologists, Virologists
Publication Status
Online