12 Questions
Which category of microorganism is responsible for decomposing dead organisms and waste products?
Saprophytes
What term describes microorganisms that help inhibit the growth of pathogens by occupying space and secreting materials?
Microbial allies
Which category of microorganism is involved in the elemental cycle and aids in fertilization by returning nutrients to the soil?
Fungi
What type of microorganism produces toxins capable of causing diseases in humans?
Pathogenic microorganism
Which term describes microorganisms that can cause disease if they gain access to a part of the body where they don't belong?
Opportunistic pathogens
What does the term 'ubiquitous' mean in the context of microorganisms?
They are everywhere
Who was the first to report accurate descriptions and drawings of bacteria and protozoa?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Which scientist disproved the theory of spontaneous generation and proved the germ theory of disease?
Louis Pasteur
Who is credited as the father of bacteriology?
Robert Koch
Which scientist discovered smallpox vaccination using cowpox virus?
Edward Jenner
Who was the first to use antiseptics in medical practice?
Joseph Lister
Which scientist reported that yellow fever is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes?
Walter Reed
Test your knowledge on the definition of microbiology, the study of microorganisms, diseases, causative agents, and categories of microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, algae, and fungi. Also includes terminologies commonly used in microbiology.
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