MICROBIOLOGY
Introduction
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms , which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryotes (with a nucleus) such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes (without a nucleus) such as bacteria, protozoa and viruses (though viruses are not strictly classed as living organisms).
Although much is now known in the field of microbiology, advances are being made regularly. In actual fact, the most common estimates suggest that we have studied only about 1% of all of the microbes in any given environment. Thus, despite the fact that over three hundred years have passed since the discovery of microbes, the field of microbiology is clearly in its infancy relative to other biological disciplines such as zoology, botany or even entomology
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Eligibility
Minimum eligibility for the Undergraduate course in this field is a pass in 10+2/equivalent examinations and for the post graduate course in this field is a pass in corresponding undergraduate course.
Job Prospects
Careers relating to microbiology are found in a diverse range of employment sectors such as health, cosmetics, agriculture, pollution control, bioinformatics, contract research and food and drink. The health service, pharmaceutical companies and universities employ clinical and medical microbiologists, whereas other industry sectors (utilities and food and drink) employ industrial and environmental microbiologists.
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