16 Questions
What is microbiology?
The study of very small living organisms
What does the word 'microbiology' derive its name from?
Three Greek words
Who made the first useful microscopes and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
What did Robert Hooke do in the field of microbiology?
Made the first useful microscopes
What are the characteristics of microorganisms mentioned in the text?
Very small size, unicellular, present everywhere
Where are microorganisms present according to the text?
Everywhere including air, water, and soil
Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
Sir Alexander Fleming
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of parasites?
Parasitology
Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections, the first sulfa drug?
Gerhardt Domagk
Which scientist demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
Louis Pasteur
What did Waksman discover?
Streptomycin and other antibiotics
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of algae?
Phycology
Which percentage of known species of bacteria are beneficial?
87%
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
Virology
What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop a technique for?
Obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of yeast?
Mycology
Test your knowledge on the basics of microbiology, including its history, branches, and applications. Learn about the characteristics of microorganisms and the tools used for studying them.
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