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n. - The branch of science that studies tiny organisms and their effects on humans.

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  • Let me cite a few examples in microbiology and medicine.
  • I have friends with masters degrees in microbiology (one a Ph.D. dropout) who make good livings in big pharma.
  • U.S., continued his training there in microbiology and rapidly achieved the rank of full professor at the University of
  • The returned petition, one of thousands of mailings he sent out, identified her as having a degree in microbiology and living in Boston.
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