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This document summarizes key aspects of microbiology. It discusses the definition of microbiology as the study of microorganisms including unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes and prokaryotes such as bacteria, archaea, fungi and protists. It notes some of the benefits of microbes such as antibiotic production, nutrient cycling, and roles in food production. It also briefly outlines the history of microbiology including early pioneers like Anton van Leeuwenhoek and key characteristics of microbes like their modes of transmission, reproduction, and impacts on health and disease.












