Introductory Microbiology

A summary of the major fields of applied microbiology

Field	Applied areas
Medical Microbiology-	Causative agents of disease; diagnostic procedures for identification of causal agents; preventive measures
Aquatic Microbiology-	Water purification; microbiological examination; biological degradation of waste; ecology.
Aero-Microbiology-	Contamination and spoilage; dissemination of diseases.
Food Microbiology-	Food preservation and preparation; food borne diseases and prevention.
Agricultural Microbiology-	Soil fertility; plant and animal diseases
Industrial Microbiology	Production of medicinal products such as antibiotics, accines, fermented beverages, industrial chemicals, production of proteins and harmones by genetically engineered microorganisms.
Exo-Microbiology	Exploration of life in outer space.
Geochemical Microbiology	Coal, mineral and gas formation; prospectng deposits of coal,oil and gas recovery of minerals from low grade ores. .