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3 What is Bacteriology? 4 What is Virology?



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What is Biology? The science of life and living organisms,
including their structure, function, growth, origin,
evolution, and distribution.


What does Microbiology study? Microbiology is a branch of Biology that deals
with microbes, which are unicellular organisms
that can only be seen with a microscope.




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What is a microbe? A microbe, also known as a microorganism, is a
unicellular organism that can only be observed
with the aid of a microscope.


What is Bacteriology? The study of bacteria, which are minute
unicellular organisms that resemble plants but do
not contain chlorophyll.


What is Mycology? The study of fungi, which can be unicellular or
multicellular organisms.


What is Virology? The study of viruses, which are the smallest
known obligate intracellular organisms.


What is Rickettsiology? The study of rickettsia, which are obligate
intracellular organisms.


What is Protozoology? The study of protozoa, which are unicellular
animal organisms.

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