Microbiologist
Person who investigates the characteristics of microscopic organisms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the magazine, see Microbiologist (magazine).
A microbiologist (from Greek μῑκρος) is a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. This includes study of the growth, interactions and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, fungi, and some types of parasites and their vectors.[1] Most microbiologists work in offices and/or research facilities, both in private biotechnology companies and in academia. Most microbiologists specialize in a given topic within microbiology such as bacteriology, parasitology, virology, or immunology.
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Activity sectors | Biotechnology, Government, Research, Environmental, Academia |
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Related jobs | Scientist, Educator |
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