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The Great Plains Institute for Food Safety provides various undergraduate and graduate programs focused on food safety. This field has become a significant priority for many in the U.S., attracting global attention, investment, and resources due to a noticeable lack of specialized professionals. Microbiology serves as a core biological discipline, exploring bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. Many groundbreaking scientific advancements have originated from microbiological research. From 1910 onward, microbiologists have received about one-third of the Nobel Prizes in medicine and physiology. The field encompasses diverse specialties, demonstrating microbes' influence on health, agriculture, environmental systems, food production, and biotechnology. A microbiology degree opens doors to numerous career paths. In modern science, microbiology has profoundly influenced nearly every related discipline. Consequently, many microbiology majors complement their studies with minors in biotechnology, chemistry, or food safety, while students in other fields may benefit from adding a microbiology minor.