Microbiologist

Microbiologist

Microbiologists examining cultures on a Petri dish
Occupation
Activity sectors	Biotechnology, Government, Research, Environmental, Academia
Description
Related jobs	Scientist, Educator

A microbiologist (from Greek μῑκρος) is a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. This includes study of the growth, interactions and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, fungi, and some types of parasites and their vectors.^[1] Most microbiologists work in offices and/or research facilities, both in private biotechnology companies and in academia. Most microbiologists specialize in a given topic within microbiology such as bacteriology, parasitology, virology, or immunology.