What do microbiologists do?
- A microbiologist is a scientist who studies living organisms and infectious agents, many of which can only be seen with a microscope. They may focus on findings critical to health, agriculture, environmental sciences, or how living systems function at the molecular level.
Where are they employed?
- Environmental and pollution control companies
- County, state, or federal government agencies (NIH, USDA, EPA)
- Industry – research and product safety in labs, vaccine companies, pharmaceutical companies
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Bachelor of Science