Well, I study the genetics of bacteriophages, which squarely belong to the field of microbiology. At the same time, I am a geneticist (or more accurately at the moment, a bacteriophage genomicist). An approach with an emphasis on genetics. If you study genetics, you likely will have to specialize in some organism. read more
Well, I study the genetics of bacteriophages, which squarely belong to the field of microbiology. At the same time, I am a geneticist (or more accurately at the moment, a bacteriophage genomicist). An approach with an emphasis on genetics If you study genetics, you likely will have to specialize in some organism. read more
The vet/animal science courses don’t only teach you about disease and microbiology they teach about the whole animal healthy and ill. I think this is a really good thing, it give you a really good basis to try and study disease from. read more
The question of why to study microbiology is a good one — the impacts of microorganisms on your life may not be immediately obvious. But the truth is, microorganisms not only have a huge impact but are literally everywhere, covering all the surfaces of your body and in every natural and urban habitat. read more