Microbiology

Anyone studied or studying micro biology- what do you think of it, do you regret taking it etc? I would like to know your experiences of the degree.

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I think it is very applicable in medicine (obviously haha) but you might also be working in labs for a hospital. There is also a character in big bang that is a microbiologist. I think it is well regarded. Sorry I'm not experienced but I thought you should be answererd.

There are many areas of microbiology (technically). I personally enjoy virology and parasitology much more than mycology or bacteriology, but they are all very interesting! From my experience in studying the subject (although it is not my degree, I have taken courses in these topics as part of my degree), topics can range from chemotherapy right through to PCR of viral mRNA, from culturing bacteria to understanding cell division in trypanosomes. A lot of courses will be molecular biology based I think, but with the learning of these applications related to areas of infection biology.

What does a microbiologist job entitle?


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Umm... I'm not too sure really, as there are many jobs that microbiologists can do e.g. hospital work (if you get extra qualifications), working with water supplies, research & teaching, epidemiology - these are things off the top of my head. Of course, the graduate jobs that need any degree would also be suitable.

Microbiology is fantastic I opted to do a biology degree, then picked mostly microbiology units - so bacteriology, parasitology, advanced parasitology, virology etc etc Absolutely love the topics, really really interesting

Oh wow! What's your favourite unit?


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Parasitology, no doubt they're so elegant and lovely

Parasitology, no doubt they're so elegant and lovely

Parasites can go bugger off but I agree they're very interesting. And they're everywhere anyways.
Now bacteria on the other hand... But I enjoy almost everything regarding microbiology, and whenever I talk to non-biologists and tell them phrases like "I really like HIV" or "Salmonella are great!" or "Syphilis, eh?", I get weird looks. I should learn to phrase things better.

Parasites can go bugger off but I agree they're very interesting. And they're everywhere anyways.
Now bacteria on the other hand... But I enjoy almost everything regarding microbiology, and whenever I talk to non-biologists and tell them phrases like "I really like HIV" or "Salmonella are great!" or "Syphilis, eh?", I get weird looks. I should learn to phrase things better.

Hahaha yeah learn to phrase them better! And do you study cancer at any point?! Just from curiosity.


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I wont hear a bad word said about those parasites they're true inspirations

So is it a worthwhile degree?


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I did learn about cancer in my Cell Biology module, but that was the only time we ever went through this topic. And not even in that great depth. I did get to work with cancer cells last week, though, but that did little to consolidate my knowledge about this topic.



With that being said, viruses are *technically* also just parasites... and I like viruses. I mean I like everything, but mycology doesn't interest me that much, for example. Everything else is splendid, even parasites, as I have worked with Toxoplasma gondii last week, so I finally had something to do with them. We haven't covered them in uni yet, and somehow I doubt we will.

Toxoplasma it has everything, lecturers forever go on about it, but it is quite interesting reminds me I should write an article on them for my blog

Anyone studied or studying micro biology- what do you think of it, do you regret taking it etc? I would like to know your experiences of the degree.

Thanks


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