What is  Microbiology

   Although Microbes are one of the oldest creatures in the planet, they were the last beings to be identified because recognizing them, before the microscope invention, was impossible.

Microbiology is hence one of the oldest sciences in the world and, without knowing it completely, humans used to take advantages of this science technically (production of yogurt, cheese, vinegar, etc.) or run away from it because of the mortal diseases (such as plague, small pox, cholera, etc.) associated by unknown creatures.

   Microbiology is the base of such sciences as Genetics, Immunology, Biotechnology, and so on.

   Following the recognition of Microorganisms, it took a long time to find out the association between Microorganisms and Infectious Diseases (contagious and non-contagious) and it was the matter of fighting with these organisms that led to the discovery of Antimicrobial Compounds (Antibiotics). The entry of these compounds into the market happened in the 1940s. After the discovery and production of Antibiotics, it seems that humans succeeded and took the battle over the Microorganisms; however, some years later, after the introduction of Antibiotics into the market, Drug Resistance appeared which led to the production of new Antibiotics but unfortunately resistance to them also arose. Nowadays, Drug Resistance is one of the most concerning problems in the world.

   Concurrent with the above mentioned discoveries, the good sides of Microorganisms was revealed to humans. The use of these creatures in various technologies such as Genetic Engineering began to develop.

   Microbiology is so an extensive and multifaceted science, which yet has a lot of undiscovered sides to be discovered by the Microbiology Researches. The aim of the Microbiology Department is, thus, to help expose these hidden areas of the Microbiology science.