microbiology
noun
mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌmī-krō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē 
: a branch of biology dealing with microscopic forms of life
microbiological
adjective
or less commonly microbiologic
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Salmonella lives in the egg white, and natural preservatives in egg whites will stop the bacteria from multiplying, explains Donald Schaffner, Ph.D., a distinguished professor of food microbiology and extension specialist at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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As a result of the move, an eye-catching science building has sprouted and is being used as a hub to train students in chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, wildfire research and machine learning to aid medical treatments.
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The 36-year-old has a bachelor of science in microbiology from Michigan State University and previously worked as a laboratory technician.
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While the invisible biotic world of microbiology is often synonymous with dread, only around 1% of all microbes can actually cause disease in humans.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
As a result of the move, an eye-catching science building has sprouted and is being used as a hub to train students in chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, wildfire research and machine learning to aid medical treatments.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The 36-year-old has a bachelor of science in microbiology from Michigan State University and previously worked as a laboratory technician.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
While the invisible biotic world of microbiology is often synonymous with dread, only around 1% of all microbes can actually cause disease in humans.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Microbiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbiology. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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microbiology
noun
mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌmī-krō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē
: a branch of biology concerned especially with microscopic forms of life (as bacteria, protozoans, and viruses)
Medical Definition
microbiology
noun
mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌmī-krō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural microbiologies
: a branch of biology dealing especially with microorganisms (as bacteria and protozoans)
microbiological
adjective
also microbiologic
microbiological contamination
microbiological research
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