15 Questions
Which researcher worked at the Rockefeller Institute to discover the basis of the infectious virulence of pneumococci?
Oswald Avery
What was the basis of the variation in virulence among pneumococci?
Chemical transformation
When was the phenomenon of transformation of live pneumococci from non-virulent to virulent first reported?
1928
How did the now-virulent pneumococci breed after the chemical transformation?
They bred as virulent organisms indefinitely
What was the potential significance of understanding the basis of variation in virulence among pneumococci?
Diagnosis of pneumococcal infections
Which researcher discovered the phenomenon of transformation of live pneumococci from non-virulent to virulent?
Oswald Avery
What was the basis of the variation in virulence among pneumococci?
Chemical transformation
What was the significance of understanding the basis of variation in virulence among pneumococci?
Development of antisera therapy
What did the transformation of live pneumococci from non-virulent to virulent involve?
Chemical extraction of virulent pneumococci
What did the now-virulent pneumococci breed as after the chemical transformation?
Virulent organisms
Which of the following best describes the scope of chemistry?
The study of matter and its properties
What is the relationship between chemistry and physics?
Chemistry and physics are closely related
Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
Because it is the foundation for understanding other scientific disciplines
What does chemistry study in relation to chemical compounds?
Their physical properties
Which scientific disciplines can benefit from an understanding of chemistry?
Ecology and pharmacology
Test your knowledge on the research of Oswald Avery and his colleagues in discovering the basis of pneumococci's infectious virulence. Learn about the variation in virulence and its significance for diagnosis and therapy development.
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