noun
- the scientific study of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa
Usage: scientific field
Examples
- She earned her PhD in microbiology from Stanford University.
- The microbiology lab studies how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics.
- Students in the microbiology course learn to identify different types of microorganisms.
- Advances in microbiology have led to better treatments for infectious diseases.
- The hospital’s microbiology department tests patient samples for harmful bacteria.
- His research in microbiology focuses on the role of gut bacteria in human health.