Introduction To Bacteriology
Bacteriology: Bacteriology is a branch or discipline of science that studies different characteristics of bacteria and their association with other organisms or disciplines. Over the years, the discipline of bacteriology has evolved from the microbiological tests performed only by physicians, the application of the germ theory of disease and economic concerns relating to the spoilage of foods and wine to the use of bacteria to simpler forms of laboratory tests and the production of new nutritious food and antibiotics. The study of bacteria began with the discovery of the microscope and was mostly limited to experts and scientists of that time. The initial advances in pathogenic bacteriology began with the identification and characterization of bacteria associated with specific diseases. Nowadays, however, bacteriology is used in various other fields like food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and the environment. Significant advances made in bacteriology over the last century have resulte...