bacteriol
/ˌbæks.tɪˈrɪə.lɪdʒɪst/ or /ˌbæktərɪˈɒlədʒɪst/Definitions
1. noun
A person who specializes in the study of bacteria and their role in diseases and other biological processes.
“The bacteriologist worked in a laboratory to develop a cure for the bacterial infection.”