Microbiology
The study of micro-organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, prokaryotes, and simple eukaryotes as well as antimicrobial and antibiotic substances.
Subcategories:
Applied Microbiology
Bacteriology
Microbial Genetics
Virology
Other
Antimicrobials and Antibiotics (ANT): The study of a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of a microorganisms.
Applied Microbiology (APL): The study of microorganisms having potential applications in human, animal or plant health or the use of microorganisms in the production of energy.
Bacteriology (BAC): The study of bacteria and bacterial diseases and the microorganisms responsible for causing a disease.
Environmental Microbiology (ENV): The study of the structure, function, diversity and relationship of microorganisms with respect to their environment. This includes the study of biofilms.
Microbial Genetics (GEN): The study of how microbial genes are organized and regulated and their involvement in cellular function.
Virology (VIR): The study of viruses and viral diseases.
Other (OTH): Studies that cannot be assigned to one of the above subcategories.