How widely the topic is recognised in everyday conversation and school science.
V
Viruses
1
B
Bacteria
2
V
Vaccines and immunity
3
Full ranking
1
V
VirusesTree of microbes
96
2
B
BacteriaTree of microbes
95
3
V
Vaccines and immunityChange & defence
94
4
I
InfluenzaEncounters
93
5
M
Mutation and variantsChange & defence
92
6
P
ProbioticsBeneficial allies
90
7
G
Gut microbiomeBeneficial allies
88
8
F
FermentationBeneficial allies
85
9
A
Antibiotic resistanceChange & defence
85
10
E
Escherichia coliEncounters
82
11
F
FungiTree of microbes
80
12
N
NorovirusEncounters
80
13
S
Staphylococcus aureusEncounters
78
14
H
Hygiene and balanceChange & defence
70
15
T
TuberculosisEncounters
70
16
H
Helicobacter pyloriEncounters
68
17
S
Skin microbiomeBeneficial allies
62
18
P
ProtozoaTree of microbes
58
19
S
Soil microbesBeneficial allies
48
20
H
Horizontal gene transferChange & defence
45
21
B
BacteriophagesTree of microbes
42
22
N
Nitrogen cycleBeneficial allies
40
23
B
BiofilmsChange & defence
38
24
A
ArchaeaTree of microbes
35