Medical Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms including viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae, worms and protozoa. Microbiology is concerned with their distribution, role in the environment and relationship to other living organisms including humans in health and disease. Any bodily fluid or tissue can be examined for infectious disease.

The role of the microbiology laboratory is the diagnosis of infectious organisms and testing to identify the most appropriate treatment to fight the infection.