18 Questions
Who is credited with the discovery of microorganisms using magnifying lenses?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
What is the hypothesis that life arises from nonliving matter?
Spontaneous Generation
What is the term for the theory that living cells arise only from preexisting living cells?
Biogenesis
Who is credited with proposing the cell theory, stating that all living things are composed of cells?
Robert Hooke
What is the term for the study of microorganisms?
Microbiology
What is the term for the study of the interactions between microorganisms and their environment?
Microbial Ecology
What is the study of fungi?
Mycology
What is the term for the study of protozoa and parasitic worms?
Parasitology
Who discovered the cause of mosaic disease of tobacco to be a virus?
Dmitri Iwanowski and Wendell Stanley
What is the application of microorganisms to clean up pollutants?
Bioremediation
What is the term for new diseases and diseases increasing in incidence?
Emerging Infectious Diseases
What is the alternative to chemical pesticides in insect pest control?
Pathogenic microorganisms
What was Alexander Fleming's discovery in 1928?
The discovery of the first antibiotic penicillin by accident
What percentage of bacteria are pathogenic?
3%
What do microorganisms do to organic waste?
Decompose organic waste
What is one way that knowledge of microorganisms helps humans?
To prevent food spoilage
What is the name of the fungus that produces penicillin?
Penicillium
What do microorganisms produce through photosynthesis?
Oxygen
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