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  1. microbiologistnoun

    a specialist in microbiology

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  1. microbiologistnoun

    A scientist whose speciality is microbiology.

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  1. Microbiologist

    A microbiologist (from Greek μῑκρος) is a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. This includes study of the growth, interactions and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, fungi, and some types of parasites and their vectors. Most microbiologists work in offices and/or research facilities, both in private biotechnology companies and in academia. Most microbiologists specialize in a given topic within microbiology such as bacteriology, parasitology, virology, or immunology.

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  1. microbiologist

    A microbiologist is a scientist who specializes in the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi, and other microscopic life forms. They conduct research to understand the characteristics, behaviors, and impacts of these microorganisms on human health, environment, and other areas. Their work includes developing new drugs or innovative treatments to combat infectious diseases, studying the effects of microorganisms on the environment, conducting laboratory tests for medical diagnoses, and advancing knowledge in the field of microbiology.

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  1. Microbiologist

    'Micro' means 'tiny' which usually refers to particles which cannot be seen in the naked eye, and 'bio' means life while 'logy or logos' means study. A microbiologist is a person who investigates things or studies in the field microbiology. Microbiologists investigate the growth and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Most microbiologists specialize in the environmental, food, agricultural or medical aspects in either medical or industrial microbiology; virology; immunology; or bioinformatics. Many microbiologists use biotechnology to advance knowledge of cell reproduction and human disease. As of 2008, there were 16,900 microbiologists employed in the United States, with this number projected to increase 12.2% over the following decade.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of microbiologist in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of microbiologist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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