18 Questions
Who proposed the double helix structure of DNA?
James Watson
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of restriction enzymes that can cut DNA at specific sequences?
Hamilton O. Smith
Who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery of RNA interference, a mechanism of silencing by small RNA molecules?
Craig Mello
Who was the first to discover the existence of microorganisms in various samples of water, saliva, and other substances?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
What is the name of the bacterium that causes peptic ulcer and gastric cancers for which a Nobel Prize was received?
Helicobacter pylori
Which scientist was responsible for developing the first vaccine for smallpox using the cowpox virus?
Edward Jenner
Which year saw the development of the CRISPR-Cas9 system, a powerful tool for genome editing?
2012
Who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation and proposed the germ theory of disease?
Louis Pasteur
In what year was the first human trial of a vaccine against malaria launched in Africa?
2019
Which scientist is known for identifying the bacterium that causes anthrax and establishing Koch's postulates?
Robert Koch
Who discovered the first virus, known as Tobacco Mosaic Virus, and coined the term 'virus'?
Dmitri Ivanovsky
Which scientist demonstrated that bacteria can mutate and develop resistance to viruses?
Joshua Lederberg
What are some common characteristics of microorganisms?
Can be either harmful or beneficial
Which field of study focuses on the smallest organisms such as bacteria and archaea?
Bacteriology
What role do some microorganisms play in the industry?
Produce fermented foods like vinegar and cheese
How do microorganisms differ from macroscopic organisms?
Microorganisms are too small to be seen without a microscope
Which scientific field focuses on the study of viruses?
Virology
How are microorganisms named using the Linnaeus system of scientific nomenclature?
Each organism is given two names: Genus and Specific epithet
Explore the history of microbiology and the significant discoveries that shaped our understanding of microbes. Learn about the early beliefs, the first book on microscopy, the discovery of microorganisms, and the development of the smallpox vaccine. Test your knowledge of key events in microbiology!
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