OL - 109.3 - Introduction to Microorganisms
(Basic Micro Intro to Microorganisms)
Introduction to Microbiology
The science of microbiology is the study of microorganisms and their activities. It is concerned with their:
- Form
- Structure
- Reproduction
- Physiology
- Metabolism
- Identification
For the most part, microbiology deals with unicellular microscopic organisms. In unicellular organisms, all of the life processes are performed in a single cell. The cell is the basic unit of life.