History of Microbiology
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Who is considered the father of Bacteriology and Protozoology?

  • Joseph Lister
  • Robert Koch
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Which scientist developed the rabies vaccine?

  • Louis Pasteur (correct)
  • Joseph Lister
  • Sergei Winogradsky
  • Robert Koch
  • What is the primary vector for the bubonic plague during the Black Death epidemic?

  • Tsetse fly
  • Oriental rat flea (correct)
  • Black-legged tick
  • Aedes mosquito
  • Who invented the transparent double-sided petri dish used in microbiology?

    <p>Richard Petri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is known for developing the principle of chemolithotrophy?

    <p>Sergei Winogradsky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the technique for isolating microorganisms in natural samples in a highly selective fashion?

    <p>Enrichment culture technique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Bacteria and Archaea?

    <p>Bacteria are prokaryotes while Archaea thrive in extreme environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms is eukaryotic and can exist as unicellular or multicellular forms?

    <p>Algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Inoculation' refer to in microbiology?

    <p>Introducing a sample into a sterile culture media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a microscope collects and focuses light from the illuminator into the specimen?

    <p>Condenser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Diaphragm (iris) in a microscope?

    <p>Control the amount of light entering the microscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microscope type uses visible light for specimen visualization?

    <p>Brightfield microscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

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