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Which scientist made key observations and is reputed to have observed strands of fungi among the specimens of cells he viewed?
Which scientist made key observations and is reputed to have observed strands of fungi among the specimens of cells he viewed?
- Robert Hooke (correct)
- Louis Pasteur
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- Joseph Lister
Who is acknowledged as the 'Father of Antiseptic Surgery'?
Who is acknowledged as the 'Father of Antiseptic Surgery'?
- Robert Hooke
- Joseph Lister (correct)
- Louis Pasteur
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Who was the first to observe living microbes and called them animalcules?
Who was the first to observe living microbes and called them animalcules?
- Robert Hooke
- Louis Pasteur
- Joseph Lister
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
Who constructed the first microscope made of a single biconcave lens and gave the description of bacteria cell shapes?
Who constructed the first microscope made of a single biconcave lens and gave the description of bacteria cell shapes?
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Which scientist is associated with Koch's postulate in the context of medical microbiology?
Which scientist is associated with Koch's postulate in the context of medical microbiology?
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Study Notes
Early Contributors to Microbiology
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is reputed to have observed strands of fungi among the specimens of cells he viewed, making key observations in the field.
Father of Antiseptic Surgery
- Joseph Lister is acknowledged as the 'Father of Antiseptic Surgery'.
Discovery of Microbes
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe living microbes and called them animalcules.
Microscope Development
- Zacharias Janssen constructed the first microscope made of a single biconcave lens and gave the description of bacteria cell shapes.
Koch's Postulate
- Robert Koch is associated with Koch's postulate in the context of medical microbiology.
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