31 Questions
Which Greek words make up the term 'microbiology'?
micros, bios, logos
Who is credited with making the first useful microscopes and observing single-celled organisms?
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
What is the main tool used in studying microorganisms?
Microscope
Where can microorganisms be found?
Everywhere - on the bodies of animals and humans, plant surfaces, air, water, dust, soil, and inside the intestines of insects, birds, animals, and humans
Which scientist improved the design of Antony van Leeuwenhoek's microscope and made detailed drawings of plant cells and some microbes?
Robert Hooke
Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections?
Gerhardt Domagk
What did humans believe about the origin of microbes before the concept of spontaneous generation was disproved?
They arose from non-living material
Which scientist demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
Louis Pasteur
What is the branch of microbiology concerned with the study of parasites?
Parasitology
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 viruses?
Virology
What type of organisms do majority of people immediately associate with disease?
Bacteria
What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
87%
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of Algae?
Phycology
"Branches of microbiology" include all of the following EXCEPT:
Zoology
Who developed the technique for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi using solid media?
Robert Koch
What did the concept of spontaneous generation propose about the origin of microbes?
Microbes could develop from non-living material
Who made the first useful microscopes and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
Which scientist improved the design of Antony van Leeuwenhoek's microscope and made detailed drawings of plant cells and some microbes?
Robert Hooke
What is the main tool used in studying microorganisms?
Microscope
What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
50%
Where can microorganisms be found?
Everywhere including on the bodies of animals and humans, in the air, water, dust, soil, and inside the intestines of insects, birds, animals, and humans
Who discovered the first successful (but very toxic) drug against syphilis?
Paul Ehrlich
Which scientist developed the first sulfa drug, a useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections?
Gerhardt Domagk
Who demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?
Louis Pasteur
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of algae?
Phycology
What percentage of known species of bacteria are considered beneficial?
87%
Who is credited with the discovery of streptomycin and a number of other antibiotics?
Waksman
Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of viruses?
Virology
Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of parasites and their relationship with the host?
Parasitology
Who developed the technique for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi using solid media?
Robert Koch
Test your knowledge about the fundamentals of microbiology, including its history, branches, and applications. Learn about the characteristics of microorganisms and their significance in different fields.
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