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Microbiologist
/mˌaɪkɹəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒˌɪst/
/ˌmaɪkɹoʊbiˈɑɫədʒɪst/Microbiologist
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a scientist who specializes in the study of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, and their effects on living organisms
Example
The microbiologist successfully isolated a strain of bacteria from the contaminated water sample.
Before examination, the microbiologist stained the bacterial culture with crystal violet.
Microbiologists use agar plates to culture bacteria for studying their growth and characteristics.
The microbiologist labeled bacteria with a luminescent marker to monitor their growth in culture.
In the laboratory, the microbiologist buffered the growth medium to create an environment conducive to bacterial growth.
