Microbiology is the study of microorganisms such as fungus, bacteria, and viruses.KU.edu: What the heck is Microbiology ?
Types of Microbes
There are six major types of Microorganisms: Archaea, Bacteria, Fungi, Prostista, Viruses and Microbial Mergers.Microbe World: Meet the MicrobesThe study of microbes is practiced in areas such as Chemistry, Medicine, Agriculture and Biotechnology.Encarta: Microbiology
Fields of Microbiology
There are many sub-disciplines in microbiology. Some of the more well known areas are Bacteriology, which is the general study, the classification and the examination of diseases caused by different types of bacteria;Encarta: Bacteriology Mycology, which deals with the study of the different types, characteristics and living conditions of fungi;Encarta: Mycology Protozoology, which is the study of protozoans; Phycology is the study of algae; Parasitology is the study of parasites; and Virology is the study of viruses.Bionewsonline: What is Microbiology?
Microbiology History
- Mahalo's Guide to: Biology
- Questia: Antony Van Leeuwenhoek and his "Little Animals"
- Questia: Louis Pasteur: The History of a Mind
- Washington State University: Brief History of Microbiology
- St. Louis Community College: Highlights in the History of Microbiology
- Microbiology Bytes: Brief History of Microbiology
- Historique.net: A History of Microbiology
References
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first scientist to observe microorganismsUCMP.Berkeley.edu: Antony Van Leeuwenhoek
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Louis Pasteur is often credited as the founder of MicrobiologyEncarta: Louis Pasteur
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Most microbes are harmless, but some do cause diseasesMicrobe World: Meet the Microbes
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