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In microbiology the roles of mutation and selection in evolution are coming to be better understood through the use of bacterial cultures of mutant strains.
Edward Lawrie Tatum

Meaning of "microbiology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICROBIOLOGY

microbiology  [ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROBIOLOGY

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Microbiology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICROBIOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

microbiology

Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, either unicellular, multicellular, or acellular. Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, mycology, parasitology, and bacteriology. Eukaryotic microorganisms possess membrane-bound cell organelles and include fungi and protists, whereas prokaryotic organisms—which all are microorganisms—are conventionally classified as lacking membrane-bound organelles and include eubacteria and archaebacteria. Microbiologists traditionally relied on culture, staining, and microscopy. However, less than 1% of the microorganisms present in common environments can be cultured in isolation using current means. Microbiologists often rely on extraction or detection of nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA sequences. Viruses have been variably classified as organisms, as they have been considered either as very simple microorganisms or very complex molecules. Prions, never considered microorganisms, have been investigated by virologists, however, as the clinical effects traced to them were originally presumed due to chronic viral infections, and virologists took search—discovering "infectious proteins".

Definition of microbiology in the English dictionary

The definition of microbiology in the dictionary is the branch of biology involving the study of microorganisms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICROBIOLOGY


anesthesiology
ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archaeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
cardiology
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
epidemiology
ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ
etiology
ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ
geology
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
hydrogeology
ˌhaɪdrədʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ideology
ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
kinesiology
kɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
neurobiology
ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ology
ˈɒlədʒɪ
pathophysiology
ˌpæθəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
physiology
ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
radiology
ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
sociology
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
soteriology
sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ
theology
θɪˈɒlədʒɪ
zoology
zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROBIOLOGY

microbar
microbarograph
microbe
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microbial
microbian
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microbiological
microbiologically
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microbiota
microblog
microbrew
microbrewer
microbreweries
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microbubbles
microburst
microbus

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROBIOLOGY

anthology
anthropology
apology
astrology
biotechnology
dermatology
ecology
genealogy
histology
homology
information technology
methodology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
psychology
technology
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Synonyms and antonyms of microbiology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «microbiology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROBIOLOGY

Find out the translation of microbiology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of microbiology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «microbiology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

微生物学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

microbiología
570 millions of speakers

English

microbiology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माइक्रोबायोलॉजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم الأحياء المجهرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микробиология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

microbiologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জীবার্ণুবিজ্ঞান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

microbiologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mikrobiologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikrobiologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

微生物学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미생물학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mikrobiologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vi trùng học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுண்ணுயிரியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोबायोलॉजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mikrobiyoloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

microbiologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mikrobiologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікробіологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

microbiologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικροβιολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mikrobiologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mikrobiologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mikrobiologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of microbiology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROBIOLOGY»

The term «microbiology» is very widely used and occupies the 16.608 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROBIOLOGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about microbiology

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3 QUOTES WITH «MICROBIOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word microbiology.
1
John Collison
My brother and I were born in an Irish county called Tipperary. We were both very math- and science-inclined in high school. My dad trained as an electrical engineer, and my mom is in microbiology.
2
Randy Schekman
Everything I did in high school was focused on microbiology, looking at things like algae under a microscope for hours on end. When I was 13, I saved up $100 to buy a good used microscope. I was obsessed with microorganisms.
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Edward Lawrie Tatum
In microbiology the roles of mutation and selection in evolution are coming to be better understood through the use of bacterial cultures of mutant strains.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROBIOLOGY»

Discover the use of microbiology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to microbiology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Microbiology
This edition's medical/clinical focus has been sharpened to provide a high-yield review. Five additional case studies have been included, bringing the total to nineteen.
Richard A. Harvey (Ph.D.), Pamela C. Champe, Bruce D. Fisher (M.D.), 2007
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General Microbiology
This new edition brings fully up to date the various advances in the subject, including new species, phylogenetic relationships and novel metabolic pathways, and a greater emphasis on environmental and ecological matters.
Hans Günter Schlegel, C. Zaborosch, 1993
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Microbiology
It equips readers to efficiently meet the requirements of a medical program, prepare for certification examinations, or update their knowledge. A volume in the Saunders Text And Review series (STARS).
T. Stuart Walker, 1998
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Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
This text is appropriate for non-major and mixed major microbiology courses, allied health, agriculture and food sciences courses too. About the Cover.
Jacquelyn G. Black, 2008
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Laboratory Methods in Food Microbiology
Basic methods; Techniques for the microbiological examination of foods; Microbiological examination of especific foods; Schemes for the identification of microorganisms.
W. F. Harrigan, 1998
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Brewing Microbiology
Much has happened in the brewing industry since the last edition of this book was published in 1996.
Fergus Priest, Iain Campbell, 2003
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Dairy Microbiology Handbook: The Microbiology of Milk and ...
This volume also: * Discusses new diagnostic techniques that allow a pathogen to be detected in a retail sample in a matter of hours rather than days * Provides thorough coverage of dairy microbiology principles as well as practical ...
Richard K. Robinson, 2005
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Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology
The ninth edition of award-winning author Jeffrey Pommerville's classic text provides nursing and allied health students with a firm foundation in microbiology, with an emphasis on human disease.
Jeffrey C. Pommerville, 2010
9
Wastewater Microbiology
Complete with end-of-chapter questions, this is the single go-to reference in wastewater microbiology for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in sciences and engineering in the fields of microbiology and ...
Gabriel Bitton, 2011
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Medical Microbiology MCQs
This book covers about 3500 multiple choice questions from different areas of Medical Microbiology in a simple and licid style.
Kumaresan Veliah, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROBIOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term microbiology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Blue Bell's listeria outbreak exposes public health flaw
An agar plate with listeria cultures ready for testing in the Medical Microbiology lab at the Houston Health and Human Services Department on ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
2
OSU to recruit slug researcher, other experts
Food microbiology, studying ways to prevent contamination with pathogens. • Pesticide management, including the best management of rates ... «Capital press, Jul 15»
3
Parachute teen part of America's Homecoming Queen contest
If she wins, she'll put that money toward an education in microbiology at the University of Arizona. Hurt never competed in pageants before, ... «Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Jul 15»
4
New Research Brings Promise of Universal Flu Vaccine
The study appears in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. © AFP/Relaxnews 2015. Click Here to ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
5
Research Shines Light on Organic Fruit, Food Safety
The study was published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology. The findings are expected to be welcome news for organic fruit ... «Quality Assurance & Food Safety, Jul 15»
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Freshpet to Double Freshpet Kitchen Production Capacity in …
... the extension will also include an advanced quality assurance lab, where microbiology testing for food safety and quality will be conducted. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
7
Microbiota supports healthy digestion and more
... Health and Disease” (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013) focuses on what modern tools in molecular microbiology are revealing about human microbiota ... «Los Altos Town Crier, Jul 15»
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Big expansion on tap for this St. Augustine company
AML offers testing in the areas of hematology, microbiology, toxicology, molecular biology DNA and clinical chemistry. "We will continue to ... «Jacksonville Business Journal, Jul 15»
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Neogen Corporation: Neogen reports record revenues and earnings
Sales of Neogen's general microbiology products increased 40% in fiscal 2015 compared to the prior year, aided in large part by the Oct. 1, ... «The Wall Street Transcript, Jul 15»
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Alum helps ASU microbiology students realize their dreams
Though he would eventually graduate in 1970 from the microbiology program in Arizona State University's School of Life Sciences, he started ... «Arizona State University, Jul 15»

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