Roles and Responsibilities of a Microbiologist

Nov 23, 2022

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Tasneem Gandhi

Hey, do you know what are the roles and responsibilities of a microbiologist in different organizations? Check this out.

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They study the growth and development of bacteria and their interactions with organisms.

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 Bacteriologist

They study viruses that affect human beings, animals, insects, birds, plants and other microorganisms in different environments.

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Virologist

They study fungi, their genetics, biochemistry, life cycles and their economical importance.

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Mycologist

They study microorganisms of the marine environment and their role in biodiversity, ecology and biogeochemistry.

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Marine Microbiologist

They study microbes and contact food thereby working in maintaining the health and safety regulations for food products.

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Food Microbiologist

They study various microorganisms, their consequences and their role in disease development. They work in a medical science setup.

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Pathologist

They study the interaction of microorganisms with each other and even with different environments and their consequences.

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Environmental Microbiologist

They study the life cycle, reproductive stages, mode of infection and genetics of various parasites.

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Parasitologist

They study different types of algae- their living habitats especially, freshwater and marine living algae.

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Phycologist

They study the protozoans which are free-living and found in almost every habitat.

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Protozoologist

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