40 Questions
Which domain does NOT belong to the Eukarya group?
Viruses
Who proved that bacteria can cause disease?
Robert Koch
Who discovered a chemotherapeutic agent against syphilis?
Ehrlich
Who is credited with discovering the structure of DNA?
Watson and Crick
Robert Koch developed his postulates while identifying the cause of which disease?
Anthrax
Which scientist observed the first cells?
Robert Koch
Who invented the microscope?
Robert Koch
Which scientist discovered penicillin?
Louis Pasteur
Who established the current system of nomenclature for organisms?
Linnaeus
In scientific nomenclature, each organism is assigned a genus and a:
specific epithet
Archaea, commonly found in extreme environments, are divided into how many main groups?
two main groups
Which scientist devised a system of classification that introduced the domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya?
Eukarya
Who is credited with developing the current naming system for organisms?
Linnaeus
In the two-part naming system for organisms, what is the second name that is assigned?
specific epithet
How many main groups are Archaea divided into?
two main groups
Which domains were introduced by Carl Woese in his classification system?
Eukarya
What is an example of a hemorrhagic fever virus?
Marburg virus
How is Bacillus thuringiensis commonly used?
As a natural insecticide
What does bioremediation involve the use of microbes for?
To clean up pollutants and toxic wastes
How can biotechnology be best defined?
Develop useful products
Which disease can gene therapy be used to treat?
Cystic fibrosis
What is not a characteristic of gene therapy?
Used to develop vaccines
What does a virus cause in humans?
Viral infection
What is the main function of the immune system?
To protect against pathogens
Who disproved spontaneous generation?
Fleming
Which scientist discovered penicillin?
Fleming
Who is associated with the development of the theory of immunity?
Fleming
Which scientist discovered phagocytosis?
Fleming
Who discovered the cause of fermentation?
Pasteur
Which scientist is associated with vaccination?
Jenner
Who developed aseptic surgery?
Lister
Who is linked to the process of using just enough heat to kill spoilage bacteria?
Pasteur
Who developed Salvarsan?
Ehrlich
What is the causative agent of Cryptosporidiosis?
Protozoan
Which type of immune cells does HIV target for destruction?
CD4+ T cells
Which of the following is NOT a natural human defense against disease?
Penicillin
What is the human disease caused by a prion known as?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
What is an example of a hemorrhagic fever virus?
Marburg virus
Who was NOT involved in the development of Salvarsan?
Fleming
Which microorganism causes Cryptosporidiosis?
Protozoan
Test your knowledge on the current system of nomenclature for organisms established by famous scientists in the microbial world. Explore the importance of scientific nomenclature and its significance in biological classification.
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