Microbiology: Pathogens and Microbial Infections Quiz
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Who is considered the 'Father of Antiseptic Surgery'?

  • Joseph Lister (correct)
  • Roger Bacon
  • Edward Jenner
  • Louis Pasteur

    • Which scientist is credited with suggesting the use of agar as a solidifying reagent in microbiology?

  • Fanne Eilshemius Hesse (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur
  • John Tyndall
  • Roger Bacon

    • What is the process developed by John Tyndall for sterilization known as?

  • Tyndallization (correct)
  • Abiogenesis
  • Fermentation
  • Pastoralization

    • Which scientist is associated with the invention of the Petri dish used for culturing bacteria?

    <p>Richard Petri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for developing 'vaccination' and establishing smallpox immunity?

    <p>Edward Jenner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Germ theory of disease' was primarily supported by which scientist's work?

    <p>Louis Pasteur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by algae?

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

    Which of the following diseases is caused by fungi?

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

    What type of microbes are responsible for botulism and cholera?

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

    Which scientist is known for his contributions to germ theory of diseases?

    <p>Robert Koch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Robert Koch develop a vaccine to prevent?

    <p>Chicken cholera, anthrax, swine erysipelas, and anti-rabies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following did Robert Koch prove to be the causative agent of anthrax?

    <p>Anthrax bacillus (B.anthracis)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of pure culture in microbiology?

    <p>Ensures that only one type of organism is growing, aiding in research and identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What experimental procedure was developed by Robert Koch to prove that a specific microbe causes a specific infectious disease?

    <p>Koch’s Postulates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium did Robert Koch discover causes tuberculosis?

    <p>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique did Robert Koch develop for cultivating bacteria on solid media?

    <p>Solid Culture Media Cultivation Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

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