Bacteriology is the science and study of bacteria and their relation to medicine and to other areas such as agriculture and industry. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms which can live as independent organisms or, dependently, as parasites. Bacteriology is a part of microbiology which encompasses the study of bacteria, viruses and all other sorts of microorganisms. It played an important role in the development of the fields of molecular biology and genetics. Medical bacteriology is a branch of bacteriology that gives focus to disease-causing bacteria in human beings. It entails the detection and identification of various bacterial pathogens and the mechanism through which they cause various diseases. To some extent, medical bacteriology also entails the study of the immune system which has made it possible to determine strategies of boosting natural immunity. In medical bacteriology, understanding the relationship between the organisms and host is of great importance. It not only helps determine ways of treating diseases caused, but also finds measures that can be used to prevent or at least minimize infection rates.

Ridhi Kumari

200 resources

1

2

1

Like