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the scientific study of microorganisms
The branch of biology that studies microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including their structure, function, and effects.
大学で微生物学を学んでいる。
I study microbiology at university.
微生物学の研究が医療を進歩させた。
Research in microbiology has advanced medicine.
微生物学は食品の安全や発酵の理解にも欠かせない。
Microbiology is also essential for understanding food safety and fermentation.
Composed of 微生物 (microorganism) + 学 (study of). An academic field within biology covering bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 微生物学を学ぶ: to study microbiology
- 微生物学の研究: microbiology research
- 応用微生物学: applied microbiology
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 生物学: biology — the broader study of all living things
- 細菌学: bacteriology — a narrower field focused specifically on bacteria