16 Questions
Who made the first useful microscopes and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
What was the concept of 'Spontaneous generation' related to?
The belief that microbes could arise spontaneously from non-living material
What is microbiology?
The science that studies very small living things that cannot be seen with the naked eye
Where are microorganisms commonly found?
Everywhere, including on plant surfaces, in the air, water, dust, and soil
What is the size of microorganisms?
Very small
Who improved the design of Leeuwenhoek's microscope and observed the structure of plant cells and some microbes?
Robert Hooke
Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
Sir Alexander Fleming
Which branch of microbiology primarily deals with the study of Fungi and Yeast?
Mycology
Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections, the first sulfa drug?
Gerhardt Domagk
Which technique was developed by Robert Koch and his colleagues for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi?
Solid media
What is the branch of microbiology that is concerned with the study of viruses?
Virology
Who demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
Louis Pasteur
Which percentage of all known species of bacteria are beneficial?
87%
What did Waksman discover?
Streptomycin and a number of other antibiotics
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of Algae?
Phycology
What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop?
Solid media technique for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi
Learn about the history, branches, and applications of microbiology. Understand the characteristics of microorganisms and their significance in science and daily life.
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