Microbial ecology:

Microbial ecology in simple terms referred to as interaction of micro organisms with surrounding environment and among themselves. It includes three main domains of life that is eukaryotes, archaea, bacteria and viruses.

Foundation of microbial ecology:

There are two main concepts to be considered for better understanding of concept. First is behavior of microbes with already existing other living microbes. It is also referred to as nature of symbiosis. Symbiosis is nothing interaction of two or more number of microbes with other organisms, plants and animals. This term symbiosis is given by H.A. deBary in the year 1879. Second is behavior of microbes among their own microbes and with other non living surrounding. It is referred to as microbial ecology.

Classifications of microbial ecology:

When a similar microbe forms a colony it is referred as populations. When different microbial populations interact then it is referred to as community. Their occurrence is by interaction of inorganic with other organisms. They mutually benefit microbial world.

Functions:

Microbe interaction with other microbes and physical environment is responsible for active functioning of ecosystems. They help in regulation of microbial communities and physical environment. These interactions help in better understanding of microbial importance in disease causing process.

Disadvantages:

Most of the microbes viewed under microscope cannot grow and hence an interaction of microbes is not feasible. However a microscopic observation is capable of providing informations regarding uncultured microorganisms. These information placed a challenge to know better interaction among microbes and biology may it be positive or negative.