History of Microbiology and Spontaneous Generation
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Who is considered the Father of Microbiology and Bacteriology?

  • Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur
  • John Snow
  • Francesco Redi
  • Which scientist demonstrated that maggots in putrefying meat come from eggs laid by flies and not from spontaneous generation?

  • Louis Pasteur
  • Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
  • Francesco Redi (correct)
  • Robert Koch
  • Who played a key role in setting standards for public hygiene and believed cholera was transmitted through contaminated water?

  • Francesco Redi
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Dr. John Snow (correct)
  • Robert Koch
  • Which scientist is known for developing the technique called the Gram Stain?

    <p>Christian Gram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered that bacteria can exist in both endospore and vegetative cell forms?

    <p>John Tyndall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist made significant contributions to the germ theory of disease and developed methods for fixing, staining, and photographing bacteria?

    <p>Christian Gram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Antisepsis'?

    <p>Joseph Lister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist discovered that the dye Prontosil was effective against a wide range of bacteria?

    <p>Gerhard Domagk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who pioneered the use of carbolic acid as an antiseptic in surgery?

    <p>Joseph Lister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist observed bacterial colonies disappearing on plates contaminated with mold?

    <p>Alexander Fleming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered a vaccine for smallpox using cowpox?

    <p>Edward Jenner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for laying the groundwork for cellular pathology with the theory that all cells arise from pre-existing cells?

    <p>Rudolf Virchow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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