Microbiologist

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A microbiologist running a pulsed field gel electrophoresis test used in bacterial typing.

A microbiologist is a biologist that studies the field of microbiology. They typically hold a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in microbiology. Microbiologists can be known under different names depending on the field of microbiology they specialize in:

Bacteriologists - work in the field of bacteriology and study bacteria.
Environmental Microbiologists - work in the field of environmental science and study microbial processes in the environment.
Food Microbiologists - work in the food industry and study microorganisms that cause foodborne illness and spoilage.
Industrial Microbiologists - generally work in field of biotechnology and study microorganisms that produce useful products.
Medical Microbiologists - medical practitioners (doctors) who have chosen to specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of microbial diseases in patients.
Mycologists - work in the field of mycology and study fungi.
Protozoologists - work in the field of protozoology and study protists.