Microbiology, Some of the events in microbiological history
Microbiology Microbiology , a branch of biological science that deals with the study of microorganisms. The term microbiology was given by French chemist Louis Pasteur (1822-95). Microorganisms are living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye and they are microscopic in size and most of them are unicellular some of them are multi cellular forms This includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as 'microbes'. All life processes are performed within a single cell These microorganisms which helps nitrogen fixation in plants which helps to increse soil fertility, some microorganisms acts as bio controlling agents in agricultural field. Yeasts are used in the production of alcoholic beverages. Some Bacteria’s are used in recombinant DNA technology to produce medicines. Microorganisms are the main tools for the study of molecular biology genetic engineering. By using microorganisms pharmaceutical industr