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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is known for developing the principle of chemolithotrophy?

<p>Sergei Winogradsky (A)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Algae (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Condenser (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microscope type uses visible light for specimen visualization?

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

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