Microbiologist 539355 223315560 2008-07-03T15:06:02Z Grebaldar 7387784 [[Image:Microbiologist 01.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A microbiologist running a [[pulsed field gel electrophoresis]] test used in bacterial typing.]] A '''microbiologist''' is a [[scientist]] who works in the field of '''microbiology'''. Most have a university degree in the subject. Specialists in the broad field of microbiology include: * '''Bacteriologists''', who work in the field of bacteriology and study [[bacteria]]. * '''Environmental microbiologists''' - work in the field of [[environmental microbiology]] and study microbial processes in the environment. * '''Food microbiologists''', who work in the [[food industry]] and study [[Food microbiology|pathogenic microorganisms]] that cause [[foodborne illness]] and spoilage. * '''Industrial microbiologists''', who generally work in [[biotechnology]] and study microorganisms that produce useful products. * '''Medical microbiologists''', medical practitioners (physicians) who have chosen to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of microbial diseases in patients. * '''[[Mycologist]]s''', who work in the field of [[mycology]] and study [[fungi]]. * '''Protozoologists''', who work in the field of [[protozoology]] and study [[protist]]s. * '''Virologists''', who work in the field of [[virology]] and study [[virus]]es. * '''Microbial [[Epidemiology | epidemiologists]]''', who study the role of [[microorganism]]s in [[health]] and [[illness]]. ==See also== * [[Environmental microbiology]] * [[Food microbiology]] * [[Oral microbiology]] * [[Virology]] {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Microbiologists|*]] [[Category:Science occupations]] [[Category:Microbiology]] [[ar:عالم أحياء دقيقة]] [[fr:Microbiologiste]] [[ga:Micribhitheolaí]] [[sl:Mikrobiolog]]