What other fields besides their own specialty  would microbiologists need to have some knowledge of?
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Human pathology and Mycology ( Study of fungi)
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It the study of biology on the molecular level.  In other words, a microbiologist studys not just organs and tissues, but the molecular makeup of tissues and cell componants.\n\nQuite fascinating stuff really.
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The science and study of bacteria and their relation to medicine and to other areas such as agriculture (e.g., farm animals) and industry. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms which can live as independent organisms or, dependently, as parasites. Among the better known bacteria are strep, staph, and the agents of tuberculosis and leprosy. \n\nBacteriology is a part of microbiology which encompasses the study of bacteria, viruses, and all other sorts of microorganisms
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Microbiologists use instruments that either observe cells in and out of culture or are used to examine at various levels of the internal structure of cells.  Here is a partial list\n\npH meter\n\nmicroscopes of various kinds\nregular optical\nconfocal\ndual photon\nphase contrast\n\nspectrometers\ninfrared\nUV - VIS\nNMR/MRI\nX ray, scanning electron microscope\n\nprobe microscopes\ntunneling electron microscope\n\natomic force microscopes\n\ncell counters\ncell separators/sorters\n\nelectrophoresis\nSDS-PAGE\nNorthern blot\nWestern blot\n\ncentrifuges\nslower speeds separate cells and larger cell structures\nhigher speeds separate internal parts and smaller cell structures\n\nchromatography/chromatographs\nliquid-liquid with spectrometer attached\nliquid-solid with spectrometer attached\nfractionators attached before or after spectrometers\n\ncomputers\ngathering data and for simulations\ninformatics\nmodeling\n\nradiation counters, usually for beta emitters\nscintillation
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Try the Internet and a Microbiology book
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Biology, Microbiology ,Medical science; It has application in many fields including physics and chemistry.
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Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, including unicellular (single-celled) eukaryotes and prokaryotes, fungi, and viruseses. Today, most of the work in microbiology is done using methods from biochemistry and genetics. It is also related to pathology, as many microorganisms are pathogens.\n\npharmaceutical, food, and personal care industries
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I am a microbiologist.  I strongly recommend you go into this field and I'll tell you why.  There are many applications/jobs that a person with a Bachelors in microbiology is qualified for.  I think the field is still growing and there is much room for new microbiologists.  Here are some examples of where you could end up working:\n-a hosital's pathology lab\n-a university research lab\n-a food manufacturer\n-a pharmaceutical company\n-a consumer products company\n-a contract research organization\n\nThe stress of the job is very dependent on where you work.  It can be stressful if you are working for a company that makes something that you are responsible for testing and making decisions in a short timeframe (such as food company, pharmaceutical company).  It also depends on how much responsibility you have.  In most organizations, there are bench microbiologist who do the lab work and then there are microbiology lab managers who have more responsibility.  I think the typical working week would be 40-50 hours again dependent on who you work for.  The average income again is dependent on what field you are in (e.g., research vs pharmaceutical).  You could start out in the mid 30K and be in the 40K range for the first 5 years or so as you gain experience.  I don't know what microbiology managers make -maybe 60-70K a year?\nI definitely feel microbiology is a much more marketable major then say, biology.  There are many pharmaceutical companies, food companies, and consumer product companies that are required to have their products tested by microbiological procedures...keep that in mind.
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Im a microbiologist working in a pathology lab.....its a bit slow at the moment - people are too healthy!
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You may want to start with Biology. You can also go on school websites and look at a list of courses you need to take for that field.
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You have to practice theory to be a doctor.\nA good knowledge of physiology and Anatomy along with Histology ,Microbiology and Biochemistry.\nGray's Anatomy and Guyton's physiology.General knowledge of what's happening around and an empathy for people.
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University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas.  I know they have an excellent microbiology program.  check it out for forensics.
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Although there are many opportunities in these areas, I will only highlight two, since I have experience in those areas.  The first is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (aka-Medical Technologist).  These are the people who generally work in hospital labs, performing the various tests on body fluids that doctors order.\n\nMed techs can choose to work only in the area of Microbiology in the lab.  They culture patient samples and identify any organisms that may grow from those samples.  They also perform susceptibility testing on organisms to help let the doctor know which drugs would work best to treat the patient.  (Med techs can also specialize in Mycology (fungi) and parasitology.)\n\nImmunology is another area that med techs can work in.  Here, they test patients' blood for antibodies in order to diagnose various (often viral) diseases.\n\nAlso, there is also a demand in the field of infectious disease epidemiology.  In this area, epidemiologists try to find the cause, source, etc. of various infectious agents as well as try to find a way to prevent occurences of infectious disease.\n\nSo, that's about all I can tell you in a nutshell.  I hope that helps.
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Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryotes such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes such as bacteria and certain algaes. Viruses, though not strictly classed as living organisms, are also studied[1].\n\nAlthough much is now known in the field of microbiology, advances are being made regularly. The most common estimates suggest that we have studied only about 1% of all of the microbes in any given environment. Thus, despite the fact that over three hundred years have passed since the discovery of microbes, the field of microbiology is clearly in its infancy relative to other biological disciplines such as zoology, botany and entomology.\n\nYou could get more information from the link below...
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Uh you might want another degree unless you just want to work on computer programs for astronomers.  A masters or preferably doctorate is practically required for most jobs as an astronomer.
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you definetely need biology (especially molecular biology and anything to do with genetics, but don't neglect your general biology), you need chemistry (nope, can't escape from it, especially organic chemistry), you need biochemistry, some math and some physics ( you'll eventually find them useful).
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