1984

1994

1995

2009

MSG

fermented bean curd

Liquor

Single-cell protein production

Microbial genomics and post-genomic research

Microbial Molecular Ecology

Development and utilization of new microbial resources

Microorganisms and human health

Activity patterns of food-related microorganisms

Making food from beneficial microorganisms

Reduce spoilage caused by microorganisms

Food safety related to microorganisms

Establishing standards for inspection and testing of food microorganisms

Prevention and control of harmful microorganisms

Use of beneficial microorganisms in food manufacturing

eight thousand years ago

four thousand years ago

two thousand five hundred years ago

943 years

discovery of microorganisms

invention of microscope

France

Entering the research level of microbial biochemistry and proposing the concept of enzymes

The branch of applied microbiology has further expanded, and new disciplines such as antibiotics have emerged.

The rush to find beneficial microbial metabolites

Establishment of the DNA double helix model

DNA, RNA

Single target to omics technology

1857

1864

1881

1908

1988

1981

1996

It is a discipline that studies the morphological structure, physiological changes, genetic variation of microorganisms under certain conditions, as well as the evolution, classification, ecology and other life activity rules of microorganisms and their applications.

A discipline that studies the ecological distribution and biological characteristics of microorganisms in food, the role of beneficial microorganisms in food processing and storage, and the contamination and control of harmful microorganisms in food.

Wide scope, many subjects, strong practicality, and mandatory by law

A general term for a group of tiny organisms that are tiny in size, simple in structure, and diverse in form, and can only be seen through a microscope.

Six Realm Classification System