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What is the focus of Chapter 1 in Microbiology 290?

  • The classification of microbes
  • The modern age of microbiology
  • The future of microbiology
  • The history of microbiology (correct)

    • Who is Antoni van Leeuwenhoek?

  • A scientist who developed the first microscope (correct)
  • A chemist who synthesized antibiotics
  • A microbiologist who discovered penicillin
  • A physician who studied infectious diseases

    • What are the two types of prokaryotes?

  • Bacteria and fungi
  • Archae and fungi
  • Bacteria and viruses
  • Archae and bacteria (correct)

    • What are the locomotive structures of protozoa?

    <p>Pseudopods and flagellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is shown in Figure 1.9 of the text?

    <p>A parasitic worm in blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the contribution of Louis Pasteur to microbiology?

    <p>He demonstrated the existence of microorganisms and their role in fermentation and disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the contribution of Ignaz Semmelweis to infection control?

    <p>He introduced cleanliness and antiseptic techniques into nursing practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the contribution of John Snow to infection control?

    <p>He mapped the cholera epidemic in London in 1854</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the contribution of Edward Jenner to immunology?

    <p>He developed the first vaccine against smallpox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the contribution of Paul Ehrlich to chemotherapy?

    <p>He identified 'magic bullets' that would destroy pathogens but not harm humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bioremediation and how does it work?

    <p>The use of living bacteria, fungi, and algae to detoxify polluted environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is serology and what does it study?

    <p>The study of blood serum and its components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered penicillin and what is its significance in microbiology?

    <p>Fleming, and it is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bioterrorism and how is it different from other forms of terrorism?

    <p>The use of biological agents to cause fear or death, and it is more harmful than other forms of terrorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the challenges that microbiology faces today?

    <p>Increased antibiotic resistance and increased emerging infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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