Textbook of Microbiology

The study of microorganisms, their interaction with each other, their environment and their hosts is known as microbiology. Research in this field deals with unicellular, multicellular and acellular organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses. It further branches out into sub-fields like parasitology, virology, etc. Microbiology, as a field, contributes to the advancements in the fields of biochemistry, genetic engineering and medical microbiology. It also plays a significant r...