18 Questions
Who is considered the father of chemotherapy?
Paul Ehrlich
Which scientist was the founder of the Pasteur Institute in Paris?
Paul Ehrlich
Who first reported the acid-fast nature of tubercle bacillus?
Paul Ehrlich
Which scientist observed reduced postoperative infections by using disinfectants during surgery?
Joseph Lister
Who received the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1908?
Paul Ehrlich
'Ehrlichia' bacteria was named after which scientist?
Paul Ehrlich
Who developed the 'Gram stain' method for staining bacteria?
Hans Christian Gram
Which scientist constructed a porcelain bacterial filter in 1884, enabling the discovery of viruses?
Charles Chamberland
Who described phagocytosis and termed phagocytes?
Elie Metchnikoff
Which scientist received the Nobel prize in 1993 for discovering polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
Karry B Mullis
Who introduced variolation for immunizing against smallpox?
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
'He was the founder of electron microscope (1931).' Who does this statement refer to?
Ernst Ruska
Who is known as the father of microbiology?
Louis Pasteur
Which scientist developed the smallpox vaccine in 1796?
Edward Jenner
Who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation of disease?
Louis Pasteur
Which scientist is associated with introducing sterilization techniques and pasteurization of milk?
Louis Pasteur
Who observed bacteria and other microorganisms using a single-lens microscope?
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek
Which scientist is associated with developing the first vaccine of the world?
Edward Jenner
Learn about Joseph Lister, the father of antiseptic surgery, and his contributions to preventing postoperative infections. Discover how he used disinfectants like diluted carbolic acid to sterilize instruments and reduce infections during surgeries.
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