30 Questions
What is the meaning of the term 'Parasitology'?
The study of the parasites of man and their medical consequences
What is the root word for 'Parasitology'?
para
What does 'Microbiology' refer to?
The study of small life forms that are invisible to the naked eye
Which term reflects the meaning of 'MICROBIOLOGY'?
The study of very small living organisms
What is the translation of the Greek word 'bios' in 'Microbiology'?
Life
In what size range are the organisms studied in Microbiology typically found?
Less than 1 mm in diameter
Who was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms as 'animalcules'?
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
Which scientist is credited with developing the compound microscope?
Robert Hooke
Who demonstrated that air carried germs to the culture medium?
Lazzaro Spallanzani
Which scientist supported the spontaneous generation theory by proposing that tiny organisms arose spontaneously on mutton gravy?
John Needham
Who is referred to as the 'Father of Medical Microbiology'?
Louis Pasteur
Which scientist pointed out that no growth took place in swan neck shaped tubes due to dust and germs trapped on the walls?
Louis Pasteur
Which of the following statements best summarizes the effects of yeast and bacteria on human beings?
They are beneficial as they can produce liquid biofuels like ethanol and butanol.
In the context of microorganisms, what were the two schools of thought regarding their origin?
Abiogenesis and Biogenesis
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?
John Needham
What was the key belief associated with Abiogenesis as a theory of life's origin?
Life arose from non-living matter.
Which event is associated with the earliest known occurrence of Smallpox recorded in history?
1122 BC in China
What did Aristotle and others believe about the development of living organisms from non-living materials?
"Spontaneous generation" could occur.
Who is credited with developing the Petri dish, a container used for solid culture media?
Richard Petri
Which scientist is known as the Father of Antiseptic surgery and introduced Antiseptic techniques in Surgery?
Joseph Lister
Who was the first to prevent smallpox and discovered the technique of vaccination?
Edward Jenner
Which scientist discovered penicillin from Penicillium notatum that destroys several pathogenic bacteria?
Paul Ehrlich
Who is known as the Father of Chemotherapy and discovered Salvarsan as a treatment for syphilis?
Paul Ehrlich
Which scientist coined the term 'Virus' for filterable infectious agents?
Beijerinck
Who suggested the process of pasteurization in 1897?
Louis Pasteur
Which scientist coined the term 'microbiology'?
Louis Pasteur
Who discovered the highly resistant bacterial structure known as endospore?
John Tyndall
Which scientist proposed the use of agar in culture media?
Fanne Eilshemius Hesse
Who demonstrated the role of bacteria in causing disease and discovered Anthrax bacillus, Tubercle bacillus, and Cholera vibrios?
Robert Koch
What did John Tyndall's process of 'Tyndallisation' involve?
Intermittent heating to kill spores
Learn about significant milestones in the history of microbiology, from Roger Bacon's description of disease-causing germs to Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek's discovery of microorganisms. Explore the contributions of key figures like Robert Hooke and Francesco in transitioning the field of microbiology.
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