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bacteriology Definition

bac·te·ri·ol·ogy (bak tir′ē älə jē)

noun

the study of bacteria, either as a branch of medicine or as a science, important in food processing, agriculture, industry, etc.

bacteriology Related Forms
bac·te′·ri·o·logic (-ē ə läjik) adjective or bac·te′·rio·logi·cal bac·te′·rio·logi·cally adverb bac·te′·ri·olo·gist noun
bacteriology Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • ulcer: The bacteriology of ulcers with extensive cellulitis is similar to that of chronic non-infected ulcers ( Feingold et al. , 1989 ).

Converse of object

  • include: Research was also carried on and included bacteriology, histopathology, and, later, biochemistry.

Adjective modifier

  • molecular: The III incorporates multiple research groups with expertise in molecular bacteriology, virology, chemical biology, immunology and cancer immunity.
  • qualitative: Trengove A. ( 1996 ) ' Qualitative bacteriology and leg ulcer healing ' .
  • clinical: The report will be of interest to managers and staff in clinical bacteriology and serology laboratories.

Modifies a noun

  • laboratory: Cultures should be carried out in a mycology or bacteriology laboratory.
  • testing: In the UK, nearly 20 % of horses sampled during recent bacteriology testing proved positive for the strangles bacterium, Streptococcus equi.
  • test: Often performed by an outside person or organization, Antec can provide bacteriology tests, calibration checks, dosing tests and expert technical advice.
  • service: He was also in charge of the public health bacteriology service until it was transferred to Seacroft in 1956.
  • lab: He was a brilliant student and after graduation he joined the bacteriology lab at St Mary's, under Almroth Wright.
  • department: She left school, learned to type very fast, and got a job working in the bacteriology department at Edinburgh University.