Which of the following is not part of the study of microbiology bacteria fungi viruses insects

Q: What are the 4 classes of infectious microorganisms?

There are different types of pathogens, but were going to focus on the four most common types: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

Microorganisms and their activities are vitally important to virtually all processes on Earth. Microorganisms matter because they affect every aspect of our lives – they are in us, on us and around us.

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Introducing microbes
Microbes in the world
Microbes and the human body
Microbes and food
Microbes and the outdoors
Microbes and climate change
What are the 4 types of microbes?
What are the 4 classes of infectious microorganisms?
What are the types of microbiology?
What is microbiology The study of?

Microbiology is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye. This includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as 'microbes'. These microbes play key roles in nutrient cycling, biodegradation/biodeterioration, climate change, food spoilage, the cause and control of disease, and biotechnology. Thanks to their versatility, microbes can be put to work in many ways: making life-saving drugs, the manufacture of biofuels, cleaning up pollution, and producing/processing food and drink.

Microbiologists study microbes, and some of the most important discoveries that have underpinned modern society have resulted from the research of famous microbiologists, such as Jenner and his vaccine against smallpox, Fleming and the discovery of penicillin, Marshall and the identification of the link between Helicobacter pylori infection and stomach ulcers, and zur Hausen, who identified the link between papilloma virus and cervical cancer.

Microbiology research has been, and continues to be, central to meeting many of the current global aspirations and challenges, such as maintaining food, water and energy security for a healthy population on a habitable earth. Microbiology research will also help to answer big questions such as 'how diverse is life on Earth?', and 'does life exist elsewhere in the Universe'?

Introducing microbes

Bacteria
More than just pathogens - can be friend or foe.
Viruses
Smallest of all the microbes, but are they alive?
Fungi
More than just mushrooms.
Protozoa
Microbes with a taste for poo and so much more.
Algae
Microbial powerhouses essential for life.
Archaea
First found existing on the edge of life.
Prions
Mysterious misfolding proteins.

Microbes in the world

Microbes and the human body
Ever wondered why when we are surrounded by microbes we are not ill all the time?
Microbes and food
Food for thought – bread, chocolate, yoghurt, blue cheese and tofu are all made using microbes.
Microbes and the outdoors
The function of microbes as tiny chemical processors is to keep the life cycles of the planet turning.
Microbes and climate change
How are microbes contributing to climate change?

What are the 4 types of microbes?

Microbial diversity is truly staggering, yet all these microbes can be grouped into five major types: Viruses, Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, and Protists.

What are the 4 classes of infectious microorganisms?

There are different types of pathogens, but we're going to focus on the four most common types: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

What are the types of microbiology?

Pure microbiology.

Bacteriology: the study of bacteria..

Mycology: the study of fungi..

Protozoology: the study of protozoa..

Phycology/algology: the study of algae..

Parasitology: the study of parasites..

Immunology: the study of the immune system..

Virology: the study of viruses..

Nematology: the study of nematodes..

What is microbiology The study of?

Microbiology is the study of the biology of microscopic organisms - viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi, slime molds, and protozoa. The methods used to study and manipulate these minute and mostly unicellular organisms differ from those used in most other biological investigations.