Branches of Microbiology

There are various different branches of microbiology and these include the following:

1. Bacteriology- The study of bacteria

2. Mycology –The study of fungi

3. Phycology- The study of photosynthetic eukaryotes. (Algae- Seaweed)

4. Protozoology – The study of protozoa (Single-celled eukaryotes)

5. Virology- The study of viruses, non-cellular particles which parasitize cells.

6. Parasitology- The study of parasites which include pathogenic protozoa certain insects and helminth worms.

7. Nematology- The study of nematodes.

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