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bacteriology

Study of bacteria

Entitybranch of biology academic majorQ243748

Instance of: branch of biology
, academic major
Subclass of: microbiology
, medical microbiology

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Bacteriology is the branch and specialty of biology that studies the morphology, ecology, genetics and biochemistry of bacteria as well as many other aspects related to them. This subdivision of microbiology involves the identification, classification, and characterization of bacterial species. Because of the similarity of thinking and working with microorganisms other than bacteria, such as protozoa, fungi, and non-microorganism viruses, there has been a tendency for the field of bacteriology to extend as microbiology. The terms were formerly often used interchangeably. However, bacteriology can be classified as a distinct science.

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Practiced by: bacteriologist
Members / parts: cytobacteriology

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