microbiologist
nounUK /ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
US /ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.baɪˈɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
A scientist who studies tiny living things too small to see.
The microbiologist looked at the germs under a microscope.
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2. A researcher who studies how tiny organisms affect human health.
The microbiologist helped find a new medicine for infections.
3. A person who tests food and water for harmful microbes.
The microbiologist checked the water to make sure it was safe to drink.
4. A scientist who studies microbes in soil and plants.
The microbiologist discovered helpful bacteria living in the soil.