Germ Theory of Disease Contributors Quiz

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Who is credited with introducing the concept of invisible seeds as a cause of diseases?

  • Semmelweis
  • Bassi
  • Akshamsaddin (correct)
  • Koch

What did van Leeuwenhoek contribute to microbiology?

  • Invented the microscope (correct)
  • Developed the Germ theory of disease
  • Studied diseases with midwives
  • Discovered the transmission of infection between organisms

Which group of microbes is characterized by having different lipids in the membrane and no peptidoglycan in the cell wall?

  • Protozoa
  • Fungi
  • Archaea (correct)
  • Helminths

What is a key difference between Bacteria and Archaea?

<p>Presence of peptidoglycan in cell wall (A)</p>
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Which category of microbes is known for degrading organic material?

<p>Fungi (C)</p>
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