Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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ISBN: 9781119390114
Author: Black
Publisher: WILEY
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To describe: The Golden Age of Microbiology.

Introduction: A microorganism is a living organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye. Microorganisms live on the rocks, in the soil, inside roots, toxic waste, and all over the surface of the earth. Microbiology is the study of microorganisms. The main groups of organisms studied in microbiology are algae, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. All are distributed widely in nature.

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To describe: The types of discoveries were mostly made during the Golden Age of Microbiology.

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