Microbiology Lecture 1 Prof. Dr. Mohsen Abou Elela
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What is the study of microscopic organisms?

  • Microbiology (correct)
  • Bacteriology
  • Virology
  • Mycology
  • Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of fungi?

  • Parasitology
  • Mycology (correct)
  • Bacteriology
  • Virology
  • What type of microorganisms lack organelles?

  • Animals and plants
  • Fungi and protists
  • Bacteria and archaea (correct)
  • Viruses and bacteria
  • Which type of microorganism contains cell organelles like nucleus and mitochondria?

    <p>Fungi and protists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the traditional method for identifying microorganisms?

    <p>Reliance on culture, staining, and microscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of viruses?

    <p>Virology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of fungi called?

    <p>Mycology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which study is related to the study of algae?

    <p>Phycology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does virology study?

    <p>Viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of study focuses on the microscopic and sub-microscopic details of organisms?

    <p>Microbial cytology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of microbiology involves the study of microbes of veterinary importance?

    <p>Veterinary microbiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of microbiology involves the manipulation of microorganisms at the genetic and molecular level to generate useful products?

    <p>Microbial biotechnology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which time period was considered the golden age of microbiology?

    <p>1857-1940</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Koch postulates" are related to which aspect of microbiology?

    <p>&quot;Contributions to microbiology&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for rod-shaped bacteria?

    <p>&quot;Bacilli&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Streptococci" are defined as bacteria that divide and remain attached in which pattern?

    <p>Chainlike patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

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