Microbiology
- The term microbiology introduced by French chemist "LOUIS POSTEUR".
- Microbiology is a branch of science that deals with the study of microbes, which are living organism of microscopic size.
Ex: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa.
- It deals with the study of
· Form and structure
· Reproduction
· Physiology and metabolism
· Identification
· Their distribution in nature
- Medical microbiology is the study of disease producing micro organisms in human beings and also concerned with their diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
M : Microscopic
I : Independent Units
C : Complex
R : Rapid Growth Rate
