Bacteriology: The science and study of bacteria and their relation to medicine and to other areas such as agriculture (e.g., farm animals) and industry. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms which can live as independent organisms or, dependently, as parasites.

Is bacteriology a branch of biology?

Microbiology is a branch of biology which focuses on microscopic organisms. ... There are many disciplines that stem off microbiology, such as virology (study of viruses), parasitology (study of parasites), mycology (study of fungi), and bacteriology (study of bacteria).

Is microbiology A branch of science?

The branches of microbiology can be classified into pure and applied sciences. Microbiology can be also classified based on taxonomy, in the cases of bacteriology, mycology, protozoology, and phycology.