bacteriology

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /bækˌtɪər.ɪˈɒlədʒi/

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Noun

Singular bacteriology

Plural none

1. Bacteriology is a type of science. It studies bacteria, and how they affect humans, animals, and plants.

   Studying bacteriology helps scientists find out what bacteria causes some diseases. Then they were able to create vaccines for some of those diseases.

   Levi studied bacteriology at school so he could learn about bacteria that kill crops, causing famines in some countries.

Related words

• bacteriologist