History and Scope of Microbiology

Who was the first to use a microscope to observe living things?

What did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek call the small creatures he discovered in pond water?

Who challenged the idea of spontaneous generation through his experiments on decaying meat?

What magnification could Antonie van Leeuwenhoek achieve with his best lenses?

Which century saw the actual discovery of microorganisms?

What was the common belief about the origin of microorganisms before being challenged?

What was the outcome of Needham's experiment with boiled mutton broth?

How did Leeuwenhoek's discovery of microorganisms contribute to the controversy?

What was the result when Spallanzani sealed glass flasks containing water and seeds, then placed them in boiling water?

What did Theodore Schwann's experiment with a red hot tube demonstrate?

What was Louis Pasteur's response to Felix Pouchet's claim about microbial growth without air contamination?

What was the main purpose of covering one piece of meat with fine gauze?