mikrobiologia
Mikrobiologia is the science that studies microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, protozoa, and viruses, as well as the interactions of these organisms with their environments, hosts, and with each other. It covers their structure, metabolism, genetics, growth, reproduction, and evolution, as well as their roles in health, industry, and ecosystems.
Historically, microbiology emerged with the invention of the microscope and gained momentum in the 19th century
Subfields and methods in microbiology include bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, microbial ecology, and immunology, often intersecting
Applications and impact of microbiology are broad. Clinical microbiology informs diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, and infection control;