microbiology
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microbiology
The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and single-celled organisms.
Sie studiert Mikrobiologie, weil sie die Welt der kleinsten Lebewesen faszinierend findet.
She is studying microbiology because she finds the world of the smallest living organisms fascinating.
The word is built from international components: 'mikro-' (small), 'bio-' (life), and '-logie' (the study of). So it literally means 'the study of small life'.
Die Vorsilbe „mikro-“ findet man auch in Wörtern wie „Mikroskop“.
The prefix 'mikro-' can also be found in words like 'Mikroskop' (microscope).
The word family includes 'der Mikrobiologe' (the microbiologist, the person who researches in this field) and the adjective 'mikrobiologisch' (microbiological).
Ein Mikrobiologe untersucht Bakterien im Labor.
A microbiologist examines bacteria in the laboratory.
Since this is a scientific and academic subject, 'Mikrobiologie' (microbiology) is often combined with verbs such as 'studieren' (to study), 'forschen in' (to research in), or 'sich beschäftigen mit' (to deal with / be concerned with).
Er hat sich im Studium auf die Mikrobiologie spezialisiert.
He specialized in microbiology during his studies.