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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by algae?

<p>Malaria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is caused by fungi?

<p>Thrush (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of microbes are responsible for botulism and cholera?

<p>Bacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Robert Koch (C)</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 (B)</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) (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterium did Robert Koch discover causes tuberculosis?

<p>Mycobacterium tuberculosis (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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