microbiology

[mahy-kroh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, uses, and modes of existence of microscopic organisms.

microbiology

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of biology involving the study of microorganisms

microbiology

1. The scientific study of microorganisms.

Other Word Forms

• microbiological adjective
• microbiologically adverb
• microbiologist noun
• microbiologic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of microbiology¹

First recorded in 1885–90; micro- + biology

Example Sentences

After leaving the Salk, Baltimore returned to Boston and became an associate professor of microbiology at MIT.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Primrose Freestone, an associate professor in clinical microbiology at the University of Leicester, says it can lead to symptoms for what is known as sick building syndrome.

From BBC

Paul Hatton, who was a 20-something microbiology student at Sheffield Polytechnic at the time, told the court the services were "exciting" and "special" in their "enthusiasm" for young people.

From BBC

"They were a bit dirty when I received them," phage scientist Michelle Lin tells me as we don our blue lab-coats and matching gloves to go into the Containment Level 2 microbiology laboratory.

From BBC

Many of them “do not have significant experience studying microbiology, epidemiology or immunology,” he observed.

From Los Angeles Times