History of Microbiology: Van Leeuwenhoek to Prof. Sedillot
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Who is credited with the discovery of the microbial world?

  • van Leeuwenhoeck (correct)
  • Prof. Charles E. Sedillot
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Martinus W. Beijerinck

What term did Prof. Charles E. Sedillot use to describe microorganisms?

  • Fermentations
  • Infectiology
  • Microbes (correct)
  • Animal clues

Who demonstrated specific activities of yeasts and bacteria responsible for fermentations?

  • Prof. Charles E. Sedillot
  • Martinus W. Beijerinck
  • Louis Pasteur (correct)
  • van Leeuwenhoeck

What significant contribution did Martinus W. Beijerinck make to microbiology?

<p>Highlighted microbial association with plants for fixing nitrogen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did van Leeuwenhoeck make his observations of single-celled organisms?

<p>1677 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of microbes in driving ecosystem processes?

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

How are microbes considered in relation to other organisms?

<p>They are common ancestors of all organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way do microbes contribute to biotechnological exploration?

<p>By providing novel microorganisms and products for exploitation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has microbial diversity been explored according to the text?

<p>Through approaches like phylogeny, physiology, metabolism, and genomics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of microbial diversity in the context of evolution?

<p>It contributes to the development of basic biochemical processes of life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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