Review:
Microbial Ecology
overall review score: 4.5
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Microbial ecology is the study of microbes (bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, viruses) and their interactions with each other and with their environment.
Key Features
- Study of microbial diversity
- Investigation of microbial interactions
- Impacts of microbes on ecosystems
- Role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles
Pros
- Helps understand ecosystem functioning
- Contributes to biotechnological advancements
- Critical for human health research
Cons
- Complexity of microbial interactions can be challenging to decipher
- Ethical concerns in some applications, such as genetically modified microbes