Branches of Microbiology

Parasitology

The study of paracitisism and parasidic organisms. Including pathogenic protozoa, helminth worms, and certain insects.

Protozoology

The study of protozoa. Animal-like and mostly single- celled eukaryotes.

Virology

The study of viruses. Minute, non-cellular particles that parasitize cells.

Bacteriology

the study of bacteria (a small single-celled prokaryotic organism)

Mycology

the study of fungi (group of eukaryotes that include both microscopic eukaryotes ,mold, yeast, and larger organisms (mushrooms, puffballa))

Phycology

the study of simple, photosynthetic eukaryotes. The algae, ranging from single-celled forms to large seaweeds.