Applied microbiology is the branch of microbiology concerned with the practical use of microorganisms and microbiological knowledge to address real-world problems in medicine, industry, agriculture, food production, and the environment. Rather than studying microbes purely for fundamental understanding, applied micr…
Applied microbiology is the branch of microbiology concerned with the practical use of microorganisms and microbiological knowledge to address real-world problems in medicine, industry, agriculture, food production, and the environment. Rather than studying microbes purely for fundamental understanding, applied microbiology harnesses bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms, and the techniques used to detect and characterize them, for purposes such as diagnosing and controlling infections, producing pharmaceuticals and foods, treating waste, and ensuring water and food safety. In clinical and public health settings, it underpins the identification of pathogens, the testing of their susceptibility to antimicrobial agents, and the surveillance of emerging threats, all of which inform treatment and infection control. The field draws on molecular, culture-based, and analytical methods to translate microbiological insight into practical action. The International Journal of Clinical Microbiology publishes peer-reviewed work relevant to these themes, including a study on the prevalence and antifungal susceptibility of Candida species from hospital patients and the use of molecular screening to detect a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to applied microbiology and its clinical and diagnostic applications.
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