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What is the meaning of the term 'Parasitology'?
What is the meaning of the term 'Parasitology'?
What is the root word for 'Parasitology'?
What is the root word for 'Parasitology'?
What does 'Microbiology' refer to?
What does 'Microbiology' refer to?
Which term reflects the meaning of 'MICROBIOLOGY'?
Which term reflects the meaning of 'MICROBIOLOGY'?
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What is the translation of the Greek word 'bios' in 'Microbiology'?
What is the translation of the Greek word 'bios' in 'Microbiology'?
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In what size range are the organisms studied in Microbiology typically found?
In what size range are the organisms studied in Microbiology typically found?
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Who was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms as 'animalcules'?
Who was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms as 'animalcules'?
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Which scientist is credited with developing the compound microscope?
Which scientist is credited with developing the compound microscope?
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Who demonstrated that air carried germs to the culture medium?
Who demonstrated that air carried germs to the culture medium?
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Which scientist supported the spontaneous generation theory by proposing that tiny organisms arose spontaneously on mutton gravy?
Which scientist supported the spontaneous generation theory by proposing that tiny organisms arose spontaneously on mutton gravy?
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Who is referred to as the 'Father of Medical Microbiology'?
Who is referred to as the 'Father of Medical Microbiology'?
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Which scientist pointed out that no growth took place in swan neck shaped tubes due to dust and germs trapped on the walls?
Which scientist pointed out that no growth took place in swan neck shaped tubes due to dust and germs trapped on the walls?
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Which of the following statements best summarizes the effects of yeast and bacteria on human beings?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the effects of yeast and bacteria on human beings?
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In the context of microorganisms, what were the two schools of thought regarding their origin?
In the context of microorganisms, what were the two schools of thought regarding their origin?
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Which historical figure is credited with the experiment involving cooked meat in open flasks that led to the refutation of the concept of Spontaneous Generation?
Which historical figure is credited with the experiment involving cooked meat in open flasks that led to the refutation of the concept of Spontaneous Generation?
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What was the key belief associated with Abiogenesis as a theory of life's origin?
What was the key belief associated with Abiogenesis as a theory of life's origin?
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Which event is associated with the earliest known occurrence of Smallpox recorded in history?
Which event is associated with the earliest known occurrence of Smallpox recorded in history?
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What did Aristotle and others believe about the development of living organisms from non-living materials?
What did Aristotle and others believe about the development of living organisms from non-living materials?
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Who is credited with developing the Petri dish, a container used for solid culture media?
Who is credited with developing the Petri dish, a container used for solid culture media?
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Which scientist is known as the Father of Antiseptic surgery and introduced Antiseptic techniques in Surgery?
Which scientist is known as the Father of Antiseptic surgery and introduced Antiseptic techniques in Surgery?
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Who was the first to prevent smallpox and discovered the technique of vaccination?
Who was the first to prevent smallpox and discovered the technique of vaccination?
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Which scientist discovered penicillin from Penicillium notatum that destroys several pathogenic bacteria?
Which scientist discovered penicillin from Penicillium notatum that destroys several pathogenic bacteria?
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Who is known as the Father of Chemotherapy and discovered Salvarsan as a treatment for syphilis?
Who is known as the Father of Chemotherapy and discovered Salvarsan as a treatment for syphilis?
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Which scientist coined the term 'Virus' for filterable infectious agents?
Which scientist coined the term 'Virus' for filterable infectious agents?
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Who suggested the process of pasteurization in 1897?
Who suggested the process of pasteurization in 1897?
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Which scientist coined the term 'microbiology'?
Which scientist coined the term 'microbiology'?
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Who discovered the highly resistant bacterial structure known as endospore?
Who discovered the highly resistant bacterial structure known as endospore?
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Which scientist proposed the use of agar in culture media?
Which scientist proposed the use of agar in culture media?
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Who demonstrated the role of bacteria in causing disease and discovered Anthrax bacillus, Tubercle bacillus, and Cholera vibrios?
Who demonstrated the role of bacteria in causing disease and discovered Anthrax bacillus, Tubercle bacillus, and Cholera vibrios?
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What did John Tyndall's process of 'Tyndallisation' involve?
What did John Tyndall's process of 'Tyndallisation' involve?
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