Microbiology is the field of science that focuses on microorganisms, or living things that can be studied only using microscopes and other special equipment. Microorganisms have an important place in the ecology of the planet. They form a basis for food chains and, as decomposers, recycle many materials in the environment. Because microbes are everywhere, humans come in contact with a wide variety every day; many live on or in the human body.
Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, parasitology, mycology and bacteriology.
Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, parasitology, mycology and bacteriology.