Study of microbes is Microbiology. The microbes include, bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, nematodes, and other microscopic organisms. They can be both pathogenic & non-pathogenic. Some are way beneficial than others as well. Lets have a deep understanding on different types of Microbiology and it's important sub-fields. Industrial Microbiology Applied Microbiology Clinical Microbiology Medical Microbiology Environmental Microbiology Water Microbiology Pharmaceutical Microbiology Food Microbiology