Industrial Microbiology
Also known asMicrobiology, Industrial
Definition
The study, utilization, and manipulation of those microorganisms capable of economically producing desirable substances or changes in substances, and the control of undesirable microorganisms.
MeSH classification
- H01.158.273.540.460
- J01.897.120.460
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D007218) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗