Category: 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…

As decomposers, bacteria and fungi play an important role in an ecosystem. They break down dead or waste organic matter and release inorganic molecules. Green plants take these nutrients which are in turn consumed by animals, and the products of these plants and animals are again broken down by decomposers. Yeast is a single-celled fungus…

Disease and decay are neither inherent properties of organic objects, nor are caused by physical damage, it is microorganisms that bring about these changes. We are surrounded by bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Many microorganisms cause diseases in cattle, crops and others are known for entering human bodies and causing various diseases. Examples of familiar human diseases…

Microbiology is the study of a variety of living organisms which are invisible to the naked eye like bacteria and fungi and many other microscopic organisms. Although tiny in size these organisms form the basis for all life on earth. These microbes are also known to produce the soil in which plants grow and fix…