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Which Greek words make up the term 'microbiology'?
Which Greek words make up the term 'microbiology'?
Who is credited with making the first useful microscopes and observing single-celled organisms?
Who is credited with making the first useful microscopes and observing single-celled organisms?
What is the main tool used in studying microorganisms?
What is the main tool used in studying microorganisms?
Where can microorganisms be found?
Where can microorganisms be found?
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Which scientist improved the design of Antony van Leeuwenhoek's microscope and made detailed drawings of plant cells and some microbes?
Which scientist improved the design of Antony van Leeuwenhoek's microscope and made detailed drawings of plant cells and some microbes?
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Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections?
Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections?
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What did humans believe about the origin of microbes before the concept of spontaneous generation was disproved?
What did humans believe about the origin of microbes before the concept of spontaneous generation was disproved?
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Which scientist demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
Which scientist demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
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What is the branch of microbiology concerned with the study of parasites?
What is the branch of microbiology concerned with the study of parasites?
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Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?
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Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
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What type of organisms do majority of people immediately associate with disease?
What type of organisms do majority of people immediately associate with disease?
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What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
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Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of Algae?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of Algae?
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"Branches of microbiology" include all of the following EXCEPT:
"Branches of microbiology" include all of the following EXCEPT:
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Who developed the technique for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi using solid media?
Who developed the technique for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi using solid media?
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What did the concept of spontaneous generation propose about the origin of microbes?
What did the concept of spontaneous generation propose about the origin of microbes?
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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?
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Which scientist improved the design of Antony van Leeuwenhoek's microscope and made detailed drawings of plant cells and some microbes?
Which scientist improved the design of Antony van Leeuwenhoek's microscope and made detailed drawings of plant cells and some microbes?
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What is the main tool used in studying microorganisms?
What is the main tool used in studying microorganisms?
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What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
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Where can microorganisms be found?
Where can microorganisms be found?
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Who discovered the first successful (but very toxic) drug against syphilis?
Who discovered the first successful (but very toxic) drug against syphilis?
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Which scientist developed the first sulfa drug, a useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections?
Which scientist developed the first sulfa drug, a useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections?
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Who demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
Who demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
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Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of algae?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of algae?
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What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
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Who is credited with the discovery of streptomycin and a number of other antibiotics?
Who is credited with the discovery of streptomycin and a number of other antibiotics?
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Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
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Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of parasites and their relationship with the host?
Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of parasites and their relationship with the host?
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Who developed the technique for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi using solid media?
Who developed the technique for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi using solid media?
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