microbiology
noun
mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌmī-krō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē 
: a branch of biology dealing with microscopic forms of life
microbiological
adjective
or less commonly microbiologic
Examples of microbiology in a Sentence
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Michelle Williams, who has a Ph.D. in microbiology, holds up a liquid sample.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
And yet quantifying keystone-ness has become the subject of a novel line of research in medical microbiology.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
There was no microbiology testing for infection, no staining of brain tissue samples to look for injuries and a limited description of the severity of the brain injuries, Torbenson said.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
And those won’t be the last to use the discovery of Graham, who is now senior advisor for global health equity and a professor of medicine and microbiology, biochemistry, and immunology at Morehouse School of Medicine.
—TIME, 2 May 2024
When the virus has spilled into mammals, scientists have not seen a lot of evolution in this function over the last few years, says Anice Lowen, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Emory University.
—Will Stone, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
There are a number of things that could be happening, said Dr. Bruce Klein, a professor of pediatrics, medicine and medical microbiology and immunology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
These include studying human diseases or microbiology through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms and investigating social determinants of health in cardiovascular disease.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
General education classes included under the agreement are common for four-year degree programs, such as classes in general physics, microbiology and introduction to psychology.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2024
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
And yet quantifying keystone-ness has become the subject of a novel line of research in medical microbiology.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
There was no microbiology testing for infection, no staining of brain tissue samples to look for injuries and a limited description of the severity of the brain injuries, Torbenson said.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
And those won’t be the last to use the discovery of Graham, who is now senior advisor for global health equity and a professor of medicine and microbiology, biochemistry, and immunology at Morehouse School of Medicine.
—TIME, 2 May 2024
When the virus has spilled into mammals, scientists have not seen a lot of evolution in this function over the last few years, says Anice Lowen, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Emory University.
—Will Stone, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
There are a number of things that could be happening, said Dr. Bruce Klein, a professor of pediatrics, medicine and medical microbiology and immunology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
These include studying human diseases or microbiology through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms and investigating social determinants of health in cardiovascular disease.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
General education classes included under the agreement are common for four-year degree programs, such as classes in general physics, microbiology and introduction to psychology.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2024
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microbiology
noun
mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌmī-krō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē
: a branch of biology concerned especially with microscopic forms of life (as bacteria, protozoans, and viruses)
Medical Definition
microbiology
noun
mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌmī-krō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural microbiologies
: a branch of biology dealing especially with microorganisms (as bacteria and protozoans)
microbiological
adjective
also microbiologic
microbiological contamination
microbiological research
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