List three areas of microbiology, and briefly describe each.
What will be an ideal response?
Possible answers include:
1. bacteriology: isolation, identification, and suggestion of optimal treatment for bacterial infection
2. virology: identification, study, and treatment of viral infections
3. mycology: identification of fungi, yeast, and molds
4. parasitology: identification of parasites
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