FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Microbiology is the study of the biology of microscopic organisms-viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi, slime molds, and protozoa. The methods used to study and manipulate these minute and mostly unicellular organisms differ from those used in most other biological investigations.

Detailed explanation-2: -(MY-kroh-OR-guh-NIH-zum) An organism that can be seen only through a microscope. Microorganisms include bacteria, protozoa, algae, and fungi. Although viruses are not considered living organisms, they are sometimes classified as microorganisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Microbial diversity is truly staggering, yet all these microbes can be grouped into five major types: Viruses, Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, and Protists.

Detailed explanation-4: -The major groups of microorganisms-namely bacteria, archaea, fungi (yeasts and molds), algae, protozoa, and viruses-are summarized below. Links to the more detailed articles on each of the major groups are provided.