please tell me the scope of microbiology. I am thinking of doing bachelor in microbiology but doub its scope.

please tell me the scope of microbiology. I am thinking of doing bachelor in microbiology but doub its scope.

 

 

 

Microbiology encompasses the following

- bacteria

- viruses

- parasites e.g. protozoa

- fungi

- prions

 

You will study the lives of all of the above in detail e.g. their structure; their replication/reproduction; how they obtain nutrition etc.

 

You will no doubt cover the immune system in some detail and probably do some biochemistry as well for grounding.

 

You will study things like:

- how viruses and bacteria infect humans and how they cause disease

- how viruses and bacteria evade the host's immune system

- how these diseases can be treated e.g. antibiotics and their mechanisms of action

- epidemiology

 

You will look at specific viruses and bacteria, and the diseases they cause, in detail - usually ones like HIV, Hepatitis, Smallpox, Influenza, Meningitis, Tuberculosis to name a few.

 

You will also obtain practical skills e.g. how to culture bacteria; microscopy etc and probably study DNA technology to some degree.

 

Hope this helps.

Edited September 7, 201015 yr by qwasi

Microbiology is not only depends on viruses and bacteria, This is an pure Micro particle subject so you need to study all below subject like Terrestrial Ecology, Industrial Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Microbial Nutrition, Aquatic Ecology, Medical Microbiology, Fungi, Algae, Protista...

 

And one more thing it can have a big future and good job opportunity also..

 

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