Abstract
Science is a broad church and the designation of scientific disciplines fascinates me. Four overarching categories map the sciences: formal science, social science, applied science and natural science. The life sciences, considered the study of any living organism, are a strand of the natural sciences, and microbiology, the study of micro-organisms, is one of more than 20 sub-branches found under the 'life sciences' umbrella. As technologies and scientific knowledge grew, the number of branches and sub-branches expanded in tandem and continues to today. The definition of each branch and sub-branch stakes a claim to a unique selling point that gives it an identity and a focus, but, nevertheless, with overlap.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-99 |
Number of pages | 0 |
Journal | Microbiology Today |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |