Some Careers Involving Microbiology

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Bacteriologist:

Seek to answer basic questions about bacterial growth, metabolism, diversity and evolution. 

Biochemist:

Discover and teach us how organisms obtain energy, consume nutrients and reproduce.

Biotechnologist:

Manipulate genes in order to modify microorganisms. Their work produced novel organisms that make new products for human use, i.e., insulin, medicine, and genetically modified foods.

Cell Biologist:

Explore the actions of molecules on and in the cell. Their investigations determine how microorganisms and cells function. 
 

Environmental Scientist:

Investigate the effects of biological, chemical, and geophysical activity on the environment. Their studies provide information necessary for helping humanity cope with the consequences of life.
 

Geneticist:

The language of life is written with four letters, A, C, G, and T. Each letter taken by itself is meaningless. But together the letters create a code of life. Geneticists study the process by which organisms inherit and transmit genetic information.
 

Immunologist:

Investigate the body's defense against disease.
 

Mycologist:

Explore the various types of molds and yeasts and their uses, i.e.,the production of antibiotics, vitamins, as well as food.
 

Parasitologist:

Investigate the complex life cycles and adaptations made by organisms which depend on other organisms for survival.
 

Science Writer:

Write articles for the general public as well as for microbiology professionals. They must have a thorough understanding of language, grammar, and science.
 

Teacher:

Educate students about the usefulness and uniqueness of microorganisms.
 

Virologist:

Study viruses and bacteriophages. Virologists are interested in how viruses change and are always on the alert for new types that affect humans.