• The field of microbiology has been growing strongly in recent years, thanks in part to major breakthroughs in the microbiome, and to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance that affects the entire world population. 
  • Microbiology covers many areas of research and encompasses both the basic biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, as well as the understanding of macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and their interactions.