Department of Micro-Biology

“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.” - Louis Pasteur

WHAT IS MICROBIOLOGY?

Microbiology is defined as the study of organisms and agents that are too small to be seen clearly by the unaided eye. To be simpler, microbiology is the study of microorganisms which are living organisms of microscopic size. Microorganisms are living organisms that are less than 1 millimeter in diameter and cannot be seen by our naked eye. Microorganisms can be viewed through microscopes and they can exist as single cells or clusters. Microorganisms include cellular organisms like bacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa. Viruses are also included as one of the microorganisms but they are acellular.

SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY

Currently, we are in the era of Microbiology. Microorganisms are recognized as the basic research tools as they help to understand the chemical and physical basis of life as they are the dominant group of living organisms in the biosphere and are actively involved in our day-to-day activities. Microbiology primarily paves the way to analyze the biochemical and genetic background of living things. Moreover, as microbes are excellent models for understanding cell functions and as they play important role in the field of medicine, agriculture, and industry that assures human welfare, microbiology is considered one of the vital branches of science with the utmost promising scopes.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR A MICROBIOLOGIST

A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in microbiology can land you lucrative jobs in India as well as abroad. You can get placed in hospitals or clinical laboratories as a microbiologist. You can also get the job of a quality analyst. You can also continue in the academic field by pursuing a Ph.D. or by becoming a lecturer. You can be eligible to be a part of the following sectors: