Antimicrobial Resistance

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noun the branch of biology dealing with the study of bacteria, their structure, function, growth, and interactions with other organisms

  • Bacteriology is the branch of microbiology that studies bacteria.
  • I have a test on bacteriology next week, so I need to start studying.
  • I never thought I would find bacteriology so fascinating!
  • Understanding bacteriology is like unlocking the secrets of the microbial world.

noun a virus that specifically targets bacteria

  • Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria.
  • Bacteriophages are like tiny viruses that attack bacteria.
  • Those bacteriophages are like bacteria's worst nightmare.
  • Bacteriophages can be seen as nature's way of controlling bacterial populations.