|
Bacteriology - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
|
Bacteriology : (noun)
1: the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in
relation to disease
Based on WordNet 2.0
|
|
Bacteriology : \Bac*te"ri*ol`o*gy\, n. [Bacterium _ -logy. ]
(Biol.)
The science relating to bacteria.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
|
|
Bacteriology : Bacteriology: The science and study of bacteria and their relation to medicine and to other areas such as agriculture (e.g., farm animals) and industry. Bacteria are single-celled
microorganisms which can live as independent organisms or, dependently, as parasites. Among the better known bacteria are strep, staph, and the agents of tuberculosis and leprosy.
Bacteriology is a part of microbiology which encompasses the study of bacteria, viruses, and all other sorts of microorganisms.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
|
|
|
|
|
