Microbial genetics
Encyclopedia
Microbial genetics is a subject area within microbiology
and genetic engineering
. It studies the genetics of very small (micro) organisms
. This involves the study of the genotype
of microbial species and also the expression system in the form of phenotype
s.It also involves the study of genetic processes taking place in these micro organisms i.e., recombination etc.
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
and genetic engineering
Genetic engineering
Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct human manipulation of an organism's genome using modern DNA technology. It involves the introduction of foreign DNA or synthetic genes into the organism of interest...
. It studies the genetics of very small (micro) organisms
Microorganism
A microorganism or microbe is a microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters, or no cell at all...
. This involves the study of the genotype
Genotype
The genotype is the genetic makeup of a cell, an organism, or an individual usually with reference to a specific character under consideration...
of microbial species and also the expression system in the form of phenotype
Phenotype
A phenotype is an organism's observable characteristics or traits: such as its morphology, development, biochemical or physiological properties, behavior, and products of behavior...
s.It also involves the study of genetic processes taking place in these micro organisms i.e., recombination etc.