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Microbiologists
ID
work_science/microbiologists
Type
TASK
Children
14
Child Nodes (14)
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Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
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Provide laboratory services for health departments, community environmental health programs, and physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
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Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.
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Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
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Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
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Use a variety of specialized equipment, such as electron microscopes, gas and high-pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence-activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.
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Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
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Prepare technical reports and recommendations, based upon research outcomes.
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Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
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Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
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Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.
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Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.
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Conduct chemical analyses of substances such as acids, alcohols, and enzymes.
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