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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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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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
Helen Blau, professor of microbiology and immunology and director of Stanford’s Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology, was among 14 researchers named by President Biden on Jan. 3 to receive the award at a White House ceremony this year.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
The company was founded by Andrew Herr, a former researcher for the Pentagon who holds graduate degrees from Georgetown University in health physics, microbiology and immunology, and national-security policy.
—Tim Neville, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024
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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
Helen Blau, professor of microbiology and immunology and director of Stanford’s Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology, was among 14 researchers named by President Biden on Jan. 3 to receive the award at a White House ceremony this year.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
The company was founded by Andrew Herr, a former researcher for the Pentagon who holds graduate degrees from Georgetown University in health physics, microbiology and immunology, and national-security policy.
—Tim Neville, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024
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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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