Microbiology
Microbiologists are involved in activities as different as the study of gene structure, the control of disease, and the industrial processes based on the ability of microorganisms to decompose and synthesize complex organic molecules.
Abstract
Microbiology is concerned with the forms and activities of bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. It plays varied roles in the practical applications of technology and medicine, as well as in the most theoretical problems of biology. Microbiologists are involved in activities as different as the study of gene structure, the control of disease, and the industrial processes based on the ability of microorganisms to decompose and synthesize complex organic molecules. Microbiology is one of the most rewarding of professions because it provides the opportunity to be in contact with all the other natural sciences and thus to contribute in many different ways to the betterment of life.