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Who is considered the father of microbiology?
Who is considered the father of microbiology?
What term did Hippocrates use to describe the cause of illnesses resulting from wrong diet?
What term did Hippocrates use to describe the cause of illnesses resulting from wrong diet?
When did microorganisms first appear on the planet?
When did microorganisms first appear on the planet?
What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek observe using his microscopes?
What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek observe using his microscopes?
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What is the primary focus of Medical Microbiology?
What is the primary focus of Medical Microbiology?
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Who discovered the first antibacterial agent in 1910?
Who discovered the first antibacterial agent in 1910?
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What did Louis Pasteur develop a vaccine against?
What did Louis Pasteur develop a vaccine against?
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Who is known for identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis and cholera?
Who is known for identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis and cholera?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Eukaryotic cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Eukaryotic cells?
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What was described by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1956?
What was described by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1956?
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What is the primary focus of Medical Microbiology?
What is the primary focus of Medical Microbiology?
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Who is considered the father of medicine?
Who is considered the father of medicine?
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Who is known as the first microbiologist?
Who is known as the first microbiologist?
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What term did Hippocrates use to describe the cause of illnesses resulting from wrong diet?
What term did Hippocrates use to describe the cause of illnesses resulting from wrong diet?
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Which scientist is known for developing a vaccine against chicken cholera, anthrax, and rabies?
Which scientist is known for developing a vaccine against chicken cholera, anthrax, and rabies?
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In the binomial system of nomenclature, which name comes first when naming an organism?
In the binomial system of nomenclature, which name comes first when naming an organism?
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Who is credited with the discovery of streptomycin in 1943?
Who is credited with the discovery of streptomycin in 1943?
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What is a key characteristic that distinguishes Eukaryotic cells from Prokaryotic cells?
What is a key characteristic that distinguishes Eukaryotic cells from Prokaryotic cells?
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Which scientist proposed a new classification system containing 3 domains in 1990?
Which scientist proposed a new classification system containing 3 domains in 1990?
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Which scientist proposed another classification system containing 6 kingdoms
Which scientist proposed another classification system containing 6 kingdoms
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Who is credited with discovering the first antibacterial agent in 1910?
Who is credited with discovering the first antibacterial agent in 1910?
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Who is known for identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis and cholera?
Who is known for identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis and cholera?
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What did Joshua Lederberg first discover in 1946?
What did Joshua Lederberg first discover in 1946?
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Robert Koch is known for his role in identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis and cholera.
Robert Koch is known for his role in identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis and cholera.
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Joshua Lederberg was the first to discover the double helix structure of DNA.
Joshua Lederberg was the first to discover the double helix structure of DNA.
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The binomial system of nomenclature uses two names, the genus and species, both of which are italicized.
The binomial system of nomenclature uses two names, the genus and species, both of which are italicized.
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Before the advent of the microscope, living organisms were conveniently divided into three kingdoms: plant, animal, and fungi.
Before the advent of the microscope, living organisms were conveniently divided into three kingdoms: plant, animal, and fungi.
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Eukaryotic cells consist of single, circular DNA, while prokaryotic cells consist of multiple, linear DNA.
Eukaryotic cells consist of single, circular DNA, while prokaryotic cells consist of multiple, linear DNA.
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