: of, relating to, living in, or being a controlled environment containing one or a few kinds of organisms also : axenic. How is a Gnotobiotic animal generated? Gnotobiotic animals are normally derived from germ-free animals by oral application of a gnotobiotic flora, consisting mainly of anaerobic, well-defined microorganisms .Read More →

Branches of Microbiology Bacteriology: the study of bacteria. Immunology: the study of the immune system. … Mycology: the study of fungi, such as yeasts and molds. Nematology: the study of nematodes (roundworms). Parasitology: the study of parasites. … Phycology: the study of algae. What are the various branches of microbiology?Read More →