4 Questions for a Microbiologist!.. (or sum1 knowledgable) Please help me out..?

Question

Hey there I'm doing a paper on Microbiologists and have some questions for them (or anyone with knowledge about them)..

1.) What are the duties of your/this position?

2.) What type of education is necessary to have your/this job?

3.) Can you share an interesting story of something that has (or could) occurred during the course of your job?

4.) What science disciplines are used in your field?

THANK YOU SOO MUCH!

Answer 1

here's is a condensed reference for you to use to your paper,

in addition,you must visit the link provided in the source bar

and you can even communicate with a microbiologist,that way they can share some story of their real live work!  

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What do they do? Microbiologists study cells and microscopic organisms  

Specializations include: Agriculture, cell biology, mycology, & more

WHAT DO THEY DO?  

The universe of microscopic life is vast and varied, and although the creatures that inhabit it are invisible to the naked eye, their effects on our health and environment are significant and far-reaching. Microbiologists are the scientists who study these tiny organisms and cells.

Microbiology is a large field with many areas of specialization. Some microbiologists specialize in microbes that cause diseases, discovering how these diseases spread and figuring out ways to teat or cure them. Others study the microorganisms found in food to make sure what we eat is safe and healthy. Others study living cells. Many work in the pharmaceutical industry, developing new drugs.

SPECIALIZATION  

Agricultural microbiologists study microbes that affect the cultivation, fertility, health, and spoilage of agricultural products or the health of livestock

Biotechnologists/biochemical engineers use genes to modify microorganisms and use these modified organisms to create products like medicine, disease-resistant food, and biological agents that fight pollution.

Cell biologists study the molecules in cells and the effects of outside molecules on cells. For example, they study how skin cells interact with certain bacteria and how cancer cells grow.

Immunologists study how the body fights disease and how bacteria grow, are nourished, and evolve.

Mycologists study molds, yeasts, and mushrooms. Some use molds and yeasts to produce antibiotics or other medicines. Others work in the agricultural industry, developing ways to fight fungal plant diseases.

Parasitologists study the life cycle and evolution of parasites, organisms that depend on other organisms for survival.

Epidemiologists study outbreaks of disease to learn their causes and the best ways to fight them. Some study rare diseases or diseases that occur mainly in remote parts of the world.

Virologists study how viruses evolve. Virologists often study newly identified types of viruses or viruses for which vaccines or cures have not yet been developed.

Marine microbiologists study microorganisms that live in the ocean and how they affect the marine environment. Some look for new ways to fight pollution from oil spills.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & LICENSING

Microbiologists need at least a bachelor’s degree in science, but to qualify for jobs with higher salaries and more responsibility, like lab manager, they often need a master’s degree. For senior level positions, like research director, they need a PhD.

Some microbiologists, particularly those who want to be medical scientists, earn a combination medical degree and PhD.Some microbiologists specialize in microbiology while earning a degree in food science and technology, veterinary science, biochemistry, or environmental science.

Education and Training

Occupation: Microbiologists

Most Common Educational/Training Level: Doctoral degree

Related Instructional Programs:

Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other

Microbiology, General

Neuroanatomy

Soil Microbiology

Structural Biology

Occupation Description

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Include medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms

Answer 2

A microbiologist is a biologist that studies the field of microbiology. They typically hold a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in microbiology. Microbiologists can be known under different names depending on the field of microbiology they specialize in:

Bacteriologists - work in the field of bacteriology and study bacteria.

Environmental Microbiologists - work in the field of environmental science and study microbial processes in the environment.

Food Microbiologists - work in the food industry and study microorganisms that cause foodborne illness and spoilage.

Industrial Microbiologists - generally work in field of biotechnology and study microorganisms that produce useful products.

Medical Microbiologists - medical practitioners (doctors) who have chosen to specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of microbial diseases in patients.

Mycologists - work in the field of mycology and study fungi.

Protozoologists - work in the field of protozoology and study protists.