noun
- plural of bacteriologist; scientists who study bacteria and their effects on living organisms and the environment
Usage: countable noun; professional/academic context
Examples
- The bacteriologists at the research institute discovered a new antibiotic-resistant strain.
- Several bacteriologists collaborated on the study of foodborne pathogens.
- Bacteriologists play a crucial role in developing vaccines and treatments for infectious diseases.
- The team of bacteriologists examined samples from the contaminated water supply.
- Modern bacteriologists use advanced genetic sequencing techniques in their work.
- Bacteriologists have identified thousands of bacterial species over the past century.