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Who made the first useful microscopes and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?
Who made the first useful microscopes and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?
What was the concept of 'Spontaneous generation' related to?
What was the concept of 'Spontaneous generation' related to?
What is microbiology?
What is microbiology?
Where are microorganisms commonly found?
Where are microorganisms commonly found?
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What is the size of microorganisms?
What is the size of microorganisms?
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Who improved the design of Leeuwenhoek's microscope and observed the structure of plant cells and some microbes?
Who improved the design of Leeuwenhoek's microscope and observed the structure of plant cells and some microbes?
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Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
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Which branch of microbiology primarily deals with the study of Fungi and Yeast?
Which branch of microbiology primarily deals with the study of Fungi and Yeast?
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Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections, the first sulfa drug?
Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections, the first sulfa drug?
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Which technique was developed by Robert Koch and his colleagues for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi?
Which technique was developed by Robert Koch and his colleagues for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi?
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What is the branch of microbiology that is concerned with the study of viruses?
What is the branch of microbiology that is concerned with the study of viruses?
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Who demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
Who demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
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Which percentage of all known species of bacteria are beneficial?
Which percentage of all known species of bacteria are beneficial?
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What did Waksman discover?
What did Waksman discover?
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Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of Algae?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of Algae?
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What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop?
What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop?
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