Microbiology

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Microbiology is the branch of the life sciences which deals with the biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms - bacteria, fungi (moulds and yeasts), protozoa and viruses.

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Welcome to the Department of Microbiology

The Department of Microbiology strives to enhance the vision of its benefactor Grania Guinness of an academic institute committed to exploration of the interactions between microbial pathogens and their hosts.

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A microbiologist is a versatile scientist and studies microbes at both cellular and molecular levels, using a wide range of techniques, and will also be proficient in microbial biochemistry and genetics.

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