bacteriology

Noun

Meaning

The science relating to bacteria.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

science biology anatomy botany medicine bacterial physiology taxonomy pathology natural history bacteriological genetics embryology biophysics cytology
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Antonyms

health treatment cure healing remedy pharmaceutical
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Hypernyms

medicine medical specialty

Related terms

bacteriological bacteriologist

Examples

Conclusions De Bary's concept and methods had a great impact on the growing field of bacteriology and botany. Source: Internet

Determined to change the landscape of medicine, he became an expert in bacteriology and immunology and developed a new blood test diagnosing syphilis that the U.S. Public Health Service later implemented. Source: Internet

It was known that certain legumes could take up nitrogen from the air and fix it to the soil but it took the development of bacteriology towards the end of the 19th century to lead to an understanding of the role played in nitrogen fixation by bacteria. Source: Internet

D. in chemistry, physics and bacteriology from Michigan State University in 1943. Source: Internet

Immunology has applications in numerous disciplines of medicine, particularly in the fields of organ transplantation, oncology, virology, bacteriology, parasitology, psychiatry, and dermatology. Source: Internet

The emeritus professor of bacteriology at Aberdeen University believes there is no need for concern as the new cases are largely isolated in one cluster. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bacteriological weapons bacteriologically bacteriologist bacteriolyse bacteriolysin bacteriolysis