title: Microbiology: impact on research in life sciences.
abstract: In this essay with a flavor of science history, the influence of imaging techniques, as compared to other research strategies, on microbiologic investigations is discussed. Using a few selected examples, to what degree microbiology became a leading science during the last 50 years in gaining knowledge in life sciences, particularly with regard to molecular genetics and more recently molecular evolution is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 70, CH-4056, Basel, Switzerland. werner.arber@unibas.ch
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Arber
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008829:Microbiology / Q000266:history*; D008853:Microscopy; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000266:history; D012106:Research