As a basic biological
science, microbiology is one of the important subjects to study the various
aspects of different Microbes. The world flourishes with abundant number of
Microbes including Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi etc. Our most sophisticated
understanding of the chemical and physical principles behind living processes
has arisen from studies using microorganisms. This is in large part because
microbial cells share many biochemical properties with cells of multi cellular
organisms. And this, coupled with the fact that microbial cells can reach
extremely high cell densities in culture and are readily amenable to genetic
study, makes them excellent models for understanding cell function in plants
and animals.
The
Microbiology is an applied biological science, deals with many important
practical problems in medicine, agriculture and industry. Some of the most
important diseases of humans, animals and plants are caused by microorganisms.
Microorganisms play major roles in soil fertility and animal production. Many
large-scale industrial processes are microbial based, which has led to the
development of a whole new discipline, biotechnology.