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What is microbiology?
What is microbiology?
- The study of weather patterns
- The study of large living organisms
- The study of very small living organisms (correct)
- The study of rocks and minerals
What does the word 'microbiology' derive its name from?
What does the word 'microbiology' derive its name from?
- A combination of Greek and Latin words
- Two Greek words
- Three Greek words (correct)
- Four Latin words
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?
- Robert Hooke
- Antony van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Louis Pasteur
- Alexander Fleming
What did Robert Hooke do in the field of microbiology?
What did Robert Hooke do in the field of microbiology?
What are the characteristics of microorganisms mentioned in the text?
What are the characteristics of microorganisms mentioned in the text?
Where are microorganisms present according to the text?
Where are microorganisms present according to the text?
Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of parasites?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of parasites?
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?
Which scientist demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
Which scientist demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
What did Waksman discover?
What did Waksman discover?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of algae?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of algae?
Which percentage of known species of bacteria are beneficial?
Which percentage of known species of bacteria are beneficial?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop a technique for?
What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop a technique for?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of yeast?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of yeast?
