Microbiology – the branch of science dealing with the study of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae, virus, and protozoa – includes the structural and functional study of these organisms, their relation to human, plant, and animal population – benefits and diseases, including their use in immunization, food production, etc. The FOCUS Animated Pocket Dictionary of Microbiology, the first ever animated dictionary in the subject, fills that void quite effectively. A must-have resou