18 Questions
Who proposed the Theory of Biogenesis in 1858?
Rudolf Virchow
Which scientist conducted the experiment in 1668 that helped in disproving the Theory of Spontaneous Generation?
Francesco Redi
What Latin term did Carolus Von Linnaeus introduce in 1735 to classify organisms?
Genus name & Specific epithet
According to the Cell Theory, what is the fundamental unit of life?
Cells
Who conducted an experiment in 1861 that disproved the Theory of Spontaneous Generation?
Louis Pasteur
Who proposed the idea of Spontaneous Generation?
Carolus Von Linnaeus
During what time period was the Golden Age of Microbiology?
1857-1914
What concept asserts that some forms of life could arise spontaneously from nonliving matter?
Spontaneous Generation
What is the process of heating beverages or food to kill pathogenic bacteria known as?
Pasteurization
Which scientist is associated with the concept of aseptic technique?
Louis Pasteur
What is fermentation?
The breakdown of a substance by bacteria or other microorganisms
Which scientist conducted experiments in 1745 related to biogenesis?
John Needham
Who formulated the Koch Postulates in microbiology?
Robert Koch
What is the causative agent of Anthrax?
Bacillus anthracis
Who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the work on Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Robert Koch
Which virus was used in the process of vaccination by Edward Jenner?
Cowpox virus
According to Koch's Postulates, what must be isolated from the diseased host and grown in pure culture?
Pathogen
What is the term 'Vacca' derived from in relation to vaccination?
Cowpox virus
Explore the historical experiments conducted by John Needham, Lazzaro Spallanzani, and Louis Pasteur that contributed to the foundation of biogenesis theory. Learn about their groundbreaking findings and how they disproved the theory of spontaneous generation.
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