Meaning & use
microbiology
The scientific study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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She earned a degree in microbiology before joining a vaccine research laboratory.
Microbiology advanced rapidly after the invention of the powerful electron microscope.
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Microbiology is a branch of biology focused specifically on organisms too small to see unaided.
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