Science Writers must write in a way that effectively communicates science to the readers of newspapers, magazines and journals. Teachers educate students about the usefulness of uniqueness of microorganisms and are needed at every level from elementary to gradute school. Teachers must understand science and communicate effectively so students will learn about the role of microorganisms, and to educate students about the ability of a small percentage of microorganisms to cause disease. Virologists study bacteriophages and viruses. Viruses are so small that they can only be seen with the aid of an electron microscope, but these minute viruses cause diseases such as colds and influenza.
Virologists are always on the alert for new types and are interested in how viruses change.