The field of Veterinary Microbiology plays a major role in veterinary medicine, human health, and economics.
Describes representative microbes that are pathogenic and can cause infectious diseases to animals.
Others are potential infectious agents to humans, and they can threaten public health.
Concerned with microbial (bacterial, fungal, viral) diseases of domesticated vertebrate animals (livestock, companion animals, fur-bearing animals, game, poultry, but excluding fish) that supply food, other useful products or companionship.