the role of microbiologist in oil and gas industries?
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There are many reasons microbiologists are needed in the oil and gas industries.  For one, there are bacteria that can live in those substances and use them for consumption.  There are bacteria that live in jet fuel as well.  As long as there is some type of nutrition available for the microorganisms, they will thrive and reproduce.  These microbiologists help by testing samples for microbial growth.  Did you know that certain microbial growth in diesel fuel can produce plant life.  I've worked out in the oilfield and have seen it first hand.  I now have a degree in Biology and am working on a Masters Degree.  \nThese same microbiologists are also working on fuel alternatives using bacteria to produce ethanol through fermentation.  They can get it through citrus fruits to mass produce but it is hard for them to breakdown cellulose so they are trying to engineer a new type of bacteria that will be able to break down the cellulose and create more ethanol.  This is what I am currently doing research on.  Cool huh.
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i think it would b biotechnology...its got better future than microbiology..Infact biotechnology includes a little of microbiology..think well b4 u opt for an subject Ask advice from ppl who have done it..Good luck
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Biotechnology and Microbiology are very related branches of biology. Infact there is no Biotechnology without Microbiology. Microbiology is the fundamental of Biotechnology. It also offers immense scope like Biotechnology.First of all lets see what is Biotechnology or Biotech. Biotechnology is the application of Biology to the welfare of mankind. \n\nBiotechnology can be defined as the application of micro-organisms, plants and animals in industry. It is a relatively old branch that has recieved tremendous attention in the recent past. Now everyone is talking about biotechnology. Remember the production of alcoholic beverages, curdling of milk or fermentation of idli-dosa batter are examples of simple biotechnlogy. Production of vinegar and alcoholic beverages, production of drugs and medicines, production of high productivity seeds and fertilizers etc. comes under the purview of biotechnology. All these are big business today. All this is going to grow ever greater and that too with a faster pace.\n\nMicrobiology is the study of micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, algae etc. Microorganisms as we konw can't be seen with naked eyes. Hence we make use of microscope to view microorganisms. Electron microscopes are a must if we want to view and study viruses. Microbiology includes subjects like Genetics, Biochemistry, Fermentation Technology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology and Pathology and Applied branches like Soil Microbiology, Plant Microbiology, Food and Dairy Technology etc.It thus forms the basis of Biotechnology.\n\nScope in Biotechnology and Microbiology is enormous. You can do a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology or Microbiology. This is a three year university program.Some best universities in India that offer BSc. Biotechnology and Microbiology are University of Pune(http://www.unipune.ernet.in), Delhi University, Bangalore University etc. After doing BSc., its recommended that one should go for Masters course which will fine tune his/her career. One can do MSc. Microbiology or Biotechnology. Some top universities offering MSc. Biotechnology and Microbiology in India are University of Pune, Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU), University of Delhi, Bangalore University etc. University of Pune is the first university in South-East Asia to start MBA in Biotechnology or MBA-BT. This is a two year post-graduate program in management.The eligibility for doing MBA-Biotechnology is a minimum three year graduation in science field like biotechnology, microbiology, physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, genetics, agricultural biology, pathology, computer sciences etc. Even engineers can apply for this course and they have great scope in bio-instrumentation firms. MBA in Biotechnology is a good career option for those who have done Bsc. If you have done BSc. Biotech or Microbiology then you can futher do MBA-Biotechnology. MBA-Biotechnology is also called MBA-Biotech or MBA-BT. MBA-Biotech is available at the PUMBA(Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune).It is No.1 MBA-BT course in India. Placements are amazing as the course has recieved good response from industry. After doing MBA-Biotechnology you get to become a manager in Biotech and Pharma companies. The need for MBA-Biotech is going at a rapid pace as the whole BT sector is booming. For details regarding MBA-Biotechnology visit http://www.microbiologyindia.cjb.net , India's first student oriented web-site on Biotechnology and Microbiology and listed on major search engines like Google search, Yahoo Search, AltaVista Search, Hot-Bot etc.\n\nAdvantage India - India offers distinct advantage for Biotech industry. The major advantage is the cost advantage of production in India.India also offers large pool of highly skilled technical people. Now India also offers growing pool of Managerial population who can understand Biotech sector and manage it.Kudos to the University of Pune for starting such unique MBA in Biotechnology program. Al
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Microbiology is essential to the practice of medicine in many ways. The diagnosis and treatment of disease caused by microbes - i.e., infections - relies on the microbiology lab. Lab samples (urine, blood, wound swabs etc.) are sent for "culture and sensitivity" to find out what bacteria are present, and which antibiotics will kill them. \n\nHospital microbiologists are experts in knowing which bacteria are around, the best choice of antibiotics (and the route - oral or intravenous) for any given patient, and they are also invaluable in terms of infection control planning (to stop the spread of infections in hospitals, try to limit the development of antibiotic resistance, etc.) We call our microbiologist at least once a week, usually for advice on antibiotic coverage.\n\nHowever, if you're referring to the production of medications, microbiology is highly relevant in that some new meds are produced by bacteria using recombinant DNA technology. Bacteria and yeast are very easy to manipulate, in terms of their DNA. It is fairly straightforward to take the DNA that codes for a protein such as human insulin, snip it out of the human genome, stick it into the bacterial DNA, and then you have a colony of bacteria that will happily make lots of human insulin for patient use. (This is a huge improvement over extracting it from cows, for instance.) The "clot-busting drug" tPA (tissue plasminogen activator), used to treat strokes and heart attacks, is also made this way.
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The study of microorganisms, which includes viruses, bacteria, certain fungi, and protists (like paramecia and algae).
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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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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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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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I think a little skills in basic laboratory work, technician can do that. When you know microorganism´s growth conditions, it is easy.
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Site Survey, Drilling/boring for oil well, pumping out petroleum, transporting the crude petroleum to Oil Refinery, Processing of Petroleum Oil at 400 degree Celcius and collecting of various petroleu oils ans bio-products like wax, bitumen, hydrocarbon, etc. at their boiling temperature.
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[Employment] http://jobs.phds.org : Microbiologist - Ph.D or MSc - Soil Science, Hampshire, UK \n... http://jobs.phds.org : Microbiologist - Ph.D or MSc - Soil Science, ... For full details, visit: http://jobs.phds.org/jobs/sarahwalker/microbiologist-ph ...www.bio.net/bionet/mm/biojobs/2006-April/021281.html \n\nPolyhedron - Regulatory affairs and Quality assurance consultancy \n... looking for job, can post their resume in JOBS WANTED ... Microbiologist. 1. Passed Msc Microbiology in distinction with an aggregate (71%) from Andhra ...\nhttp://www.pharmagmp.com/jobs.php?offset1=50 -
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Here are the results of a search for "microbiology" on a really great scientific information search engine:\nhttp://www.scirus.com/srsapp/search?q=microbiology&ds=jnl&ds=nom&ds=web&g=s&t=all\n\nNotice that this includes journal articles and "prefered web results" - this is far better than doing a Google search. You can also create a more specific search using terms in your research subject.
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lower temperatures help inibit the proliferation of pathogens (bacteria)
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There are many types of microbiological problems, and more than one solution for each.\n\nFor example, an infection caused to a bacteria (like the flu) is such a problem. A possible solution is an antibiotic from your doctor: it kills the bacteria and you get your health back.
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Hmmm... I've never heard that term either.  Is that some sort of microbe that can contribute to the newer problem of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion?\n\nAre you sure you spelled it correctly?
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Pseudomonas putida (bacteria) are used to clean up oil spills, they degrade oil. its called remediation.
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What class was this in? What grade level? What text were you using?  I may be able to help you if I know the context in which the question was raised. I have a feeling that I am not getting all the information you had. Please tell me and maybe I can help. I am an old chemist and microbiologist.