microbiologist
Studies tiny organisms
A microbiologist is a scientist who studies microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other life forms too small to see without magnification.
The work spans medicine, agriculture, environmental science, and industry: The microbiologist identified the strain responsible for the outbreak.
She's a microbiologist specializing in soil bacteria.
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
- pipetteGraduated liquid transfer tube
agar · inoculation · aseptic · bioreactor · gloves · specimen · flask · streaking
Microbe researcher, specifically contagious
- immunologistImmune system specialist
- epidemiologistScientist studying disease spread
- mycologistOne who studies fungi
- parasitologistStudies organisms living off others
biotechnologist · professor · CDC · WHO · academia · industry · hospital · researcher
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusesSubmicroscopic infectious particles
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
- protozoaSingle-celled eukaryotic organisms
- archaeaThird domain of life
microorganisms · pathogens · bacteriophages · yeasts · molds · algae · spores · biofilms
Systematic testing of ideas
- discoveryAct of finding something
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- isolationComplete separation from others
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
sequencing · PCR · CRISPR · culture · hypothesis · publication · sampling · analysis
Study of infectious agents
- mycologyScientific study of fungi
- parasitologyStudy of organisms exploiting others
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
pathogenesis · genomics · bioinformatics · phylogenetics · biostatistics
Preparations conferring immunity
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
food-safety · pharmaceutical · agricultural · brewing · dairy · biodefense · diagnostics · pasteurization
microscope
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
pipette · agar · inoculation · aseptic · bioreactor · gloves · specimen · flask · streaking · plating
virologist
Microbe researcher, specifically contagious
- immunologistImmune system specialist
- epidemiologistScientist studying disease spread
- mycologistOne who studies fungi
parasitologist · biotechnologist · professor · CDC · WHO · academia · industry · hospital · researcher
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusesSubmicroscopic infectious particles
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
- protozoaSingle-celled eukaryotic organisms
archaea · microorganisms · pathogens · bacteriophages · yeasts · molds · algae · spores · biofilms · colonies
experimentation
Systematic testing of ideas
- discoveryAct of finding something
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- isolationComplete separation from others
identification · sequencing · PCR · CRISPR · culture · hypothesis · publication · sampling · analysis · documentation
virology
Study of infectious agents
- mycologyScientific study of fungi
- parasitologyStudy of organisms exploiting others
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
epidemiology · pathogenesis · genomics · bioinformatics · phylogenetics · biostatistics
vaccines
Preparations conferring immunity
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
bioremediation · food-safety · pharmaceutical · agricultural · brewing · dairy · biodefense · diagnostics · pasteurization · sanitation
- biologistsgeneticist, neurobiologist, ecologist, botanist, zoologist
- Health Careersdoctor, nurse practitioner, nursing, physician, surgeon
- scientistsEinstein, anthropologist, Darwin, chemist, archaeologist
- Biologistzoologist, botanist, ecologist, geneticist, entomologist
- professionalsdoctor, nurse, lawyer, engineer, dentist
- Disease Scientistsepidemiologist, virologist, immunologist, parasitologist
microbiologistzoologist
One who studies animals
cetologist · wildlife biologist · mammalogist · ornithologist · herpetologist
microbiologistphysicist
Scientist of matter and energy
geologist · chemist · astronomer · mineralogist · astrophysicist