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Who is referred to as the 'Father of Bacteriology and Protozoology'?

  • Robert Koch
  • Carl Woese
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur

What did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek call the 'little creatures' he viewed using his homemade microscope?

  • Pathogens
  • Animalcules (correct)
  • Bacteria
  • Microbes

Which taxonomic levels are used in naming a species?

  • Kingdom and Phylum
  • Class and Order
  • Genus and Species (correct)
  • Family and Genus

Which domains contain prokaryotic organisms?

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

Why do viruses not fall under one of the three domains?

<p>Because they are acellular (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Bergey's Manuals used for?

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

Which group of microorganisms is prokaryotic?

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

What does the field of Bacteriology focus on?

<p>Study of bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about viruses in terms of their composition?

<p>They are not made up of cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the field of bacteriology?

<p>The study of bacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the system that uses two names to classify species?

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

Which domain includes organisms that lack a nucleus?

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

Who is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system?

<p>Carl Linnaeus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of fungi?

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

What is the term for organisms that can cause disease?

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

What is used to show evolutionary relationships between organisms?

<p>Phylogenetic tree (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Microbiology Basics

  • Viruses are not made up of cells.
  • Bacteriology is the field of study that focuses on bacteria.
  • Binomial nomenclature is the system of naming species using two names.
  • Domain is the highest taxonomic rank.

Taxonomy and Classification

  • Carl Linnaeus is known for developing the binomial nomenclature system.
  • Eukarya is the domain that includes organisms with a nucleus.
  • Helminths are parasitic worms.
  • Mycology is the term that refers to the study of fungi.

Disease and Immune System

  • Pathogenic refers to organisms that are capable of causing disease.
  • Immunology is the study of the immune system.

Microbiology and Microorganisms

  • Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa.
  • Eukaryote refers to organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope.
  • Prokaryote refers to organisms whose cells lack a nucleus.

History of Microbiology

  • Spoilage of food is evidence that humans have suspected the presence of microbes long before we viewed them under the microscope.
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is called the "Father of Bacteriology and Protozoology".
  • He called the little "creatures" he viewed using his homemade microscope animalcules.

Taxonomic Levels

  • Genus and Species are the taxonomic levels used in naming a species.
  • Bacteria and Archaea are the domains that contain prokaryotic organisms.
  • Viruses do not fall under one of the three domains because they are acellular.

Resources and Fields of Study

  • Bergey's Manuals are used for identifying and classifying bacteria.
  • Bacteria is a prokaryotic group of microorganisms.
  • Bacteriology is the field of study that focuses on bacteria.

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