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Where can the idea that microorganisms could cause disease be traced to
Where can the idea that microorganisms could cause disease be traced to
It can be traced back to ancient cultures such as Egyptians and greeks who had some understanding of infections and sanitation
What is the miasma theory
What is the miasma theory
For many centuries diseases were believed to be caused by bad air or miasma
The miasma theory was prevalent until when?
The miasma theory was prevalent until when?
19 century
What century did the advent of microscopy happen
What century did the advent of microscopy happen
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Who was often called the father of microbiology
Who was often called the father of microbiology
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Who crafted lenses that allowed observation of single celled organisms, what year did he do it and what did he term it
Who crafted lenses that allowed observation of single celled organisms, what year did he do it and what did he term it
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What was Pasteur experiment about and what year did it take place
What was Pasteur experiment about and what year did it take place
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What did Pasteur's experiment lead to
What did Pasteur's experiment lead to
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What did Robert Koch do and what year did he do then
What did Robert Koch do and what year did he do then
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What did Joseph lister do
What did Joseph lister do
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Who created the small pox vaccine and what year was it created
Who created the small pox vaccine and what year was it created
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Who developed vaccines for rabies and anthrax
Who developed vaccines for rabies and anthrax
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What years were the golden age of microbiology
What years were the golden age of microbiology
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Who developed the first effective treatment of syphilis and what did it contribute to
Who developed the first effective treatment of syphilis and what did it contribute to
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In what years did the discovery of antibiotics take place
In what years did the discovery of antibiotics take place
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Who discovered penicillin, what year did he discover it and how did it affect the development of antibiotics
Who discovered penicillin, what year did he discover it and how did it affect the development of antibiotics
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