What is bsc microbiology all about?

Hi Nithya, Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms. These organisms include algae, bacteria, moulds, protozoa, viruses and yeasts. They are sometimes called microbes. These cannot be seen without a microscope. Many biologists further specialize in the study of micro-organisms, e.g. the bacteriologists work with bacteria, mycologists with fungi and virologists study viruses. Students can pursue microbiology at the graduate level after choosing to study Biology at the +2 level. After B.Sc. Microbiology graduates can pursue higher studies like M. Sc in Applied microbiology, Medical microbiology, Food microbiology, Industrial microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Bio-informatics, microbial technology, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Forensic Sciences, Hospital Management. Eligibility: For undergraduate programme, one must be a 12th passed whereas postgraduate programme requires you to have a Bachelor's degree in relevant disciplines. Career Prospects: Microbiologists work in hospitals in pathology/cytology laboratories. They undertake microbiological testing of samples from patients as an aid to diagnosing and treating diseases. The pharmaceutical, food, beverage industries, swimming pools, water processing plants, bottling industries and hotels employ microbiologists. In the pharmaceutical industries opportunities exist in the R&amp;D division. Microbiological work includes studying microbes and organisms that cause diseases (in humans, animals as well as plants). Refer the article for more information: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/microbiology-article-4672-1" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.shiksha.com/microbiology-article-4672-1</a> Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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