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Sciences > Microbiology Why we study microbiology

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We study microbiology because bacteria, viruses and fungi are the leading cause of death in the history of mankind.

Tiny and virtually invisible microbes studied by microbiologists have had a tremendous impact on society since the earliest days of recorded history. Bacteria, viruses and fungi have been responsible for the downfall of governments, famine, and death on an almost incalculable scale. It has only been in the last one hundred years that we have finally begun to win the age old battle with these small and deadly bugs.

Before bacteria and viruses were discovered, people belie...

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