Disciplines and Occupations

Environmental Microbiology

The study of microorganisms living in a variety of environments (air, soil, water, etc.) and their pathogenic relationship to other organisms including man.

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Abstract

The study of microorganisms living in a variety of environments (air, soil, water, etc.) and their pathogenic relationship to other organisms including man.

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  • Microbiology, Environmental

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

85; was NON MESH before 1985

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  1. H01w.158w.273w.540w.274w
  2. N06.850w.425w

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QW 55

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Environmental Microbiology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004783. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004783
  2. Environmental Microbiology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbial_ecology
  3. Environmental Microbiology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3054637