Introduction to Microbiology Quiz

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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?

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?

Robert Hooke

Antony van Leeuwenhoek (correct)

Louis Pasteur

Alexander Fleming

What did Robert Hooke do in the field of microbiology?

Made the first useful microscopes Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of microorganisms mentioned in the text?

Very small size, unicellular, present everywhere Signup and view all the answers

Where are microorganisms present according to the text?

Everywhere including air, water, and soil Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?

Sir Alexander Fleming Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of parasites?

Parasitology Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections, the first sulfa drug?

Gerhardt Domagk Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?

Louis Pasteur Signup and view all the answers

What did Waksman discover?

Streptomycin and other antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of algae?

Phycology Signup and view all the answers

Which percentage of known species of bacteria are beneficial?

87% Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?

Virology Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop a technique for?

Obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of yeast?

Mycology Signup and view all the answers

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