18 Questions
What type of microorganism plays an important role in fermentation and bread production?
Fungi
Which microorganism type is described as being unicellular and important in fermentation?
Fungi
What is a characteristic of yeast that differentiates it from molds and mushrooms?
Unicellular
Who was known as the father of Bacteriology?
Louis Pasteur
Which microorganism type lacks roots, stems, and leaves, and yet is photosynthetic?
Algae
Which scientist is credited with disproving the theory of spontaneous generation of life?
Louis Pasteur
Which microorganism group is characterized by absorbing and ingesting chemical nutrients or particles?
Protozoa
What process did Louis Pasteur report on that resulted from microorganisms?
Fermentation
What kind of microorganism lacks peptidoglycan in their cell wall and includes methanogenic bacteria and thermophiles?
Archaea
Which scientist is associated with the discovery of vaccines for anthrax and rabies?
Louis Pasteur
Who developed solid artificial medium and staining techniques for microorganisms?
Robert Koch
What is the process through which Louis Pasteur prevented the spoilage of wine?
Pasteurization
Who is credited with the invention of the petri dish?
Ernest Abbe
Which scientist developed the bacterial simple staining technique using methylene blue stain?
Paul Ehrlich
What is the main contribution of Hans Christian Gram to microbiology?
Introduction of differential staining
Which kingdom includes fungi according to microbiology classification?
Kingdom of Fungi
What are the two basic types of cells as described in the text?
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
In microbiology, which kingdom includes protozoa and algae?
Kingdom of Protista
Explore the key figures and experiments in the debate over spontaneous generation theory from Anthony Van Leewenhoek to Spallanzini. Learn about the observations and findings that led to the rejection of the theory in favor of biogenesis.
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