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What percentage does the practical component account for in the course?
What percentage does the practical component account for in the course?
- 30% (correct)
- 40%
- 20%
- 50%
How much does the Practical Exam contribute to the assessment?
How much does the Practical Exam contribute to the assessment?
- 15% (correct)
- 10%
- 25%
- 20%
Where can students find the introductory lecture?
Where can students find the introductory lecture?
- Brightspace (correct)
- Module coordinator's email
- Lab manual
- UCD website
How much does the end of term Final MCQ exam contribute to the assessment?
How much does the end of term Final MCQ exam contribute to the assessment?
Who should students email if they have any questions?
Who should students email if they have any questions?
What is the oldest form of life on Earth according to the text?
What is the oldest form of life on Earth according to the text?
What is the study of microscopic organisms called?
What is the study of microscopic organisms called?
Where should students check their allocated lab rotation?
Where should students check their allocated lab rotation?
What should students bring with them to the practicals?
What should students bring with them to the practicals?
What percentage do the two Practical reports contribute to the assessment?
What percentage do the two Practical reports contribute to the assessment?
Who is considered the 'Father of Microscopy'?
Who is considered the 'Father of Microscopy'?
What did Louis Pasteur postulate about microorganisms present in the air?
What did Louis Pasteur postulate about microorganisms present in the air?
What did Louis Pasteur use to kill microorganisms and prevent putrefaction?
What did Louis Pasteur use to kill microorganisms and prevent putrefaction?
Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
What was the explanation for re-growth in previously sterile media according to Louis Pasteur?
What was the explanation for re-growth in previously sterile media according to Louis Pasteur?
What did Antony van Leeuwenhoek achieve with his microscopes?
What did Antony van Leeuwenhoek achieve with his microscopes?
What did the experiments of Pasteur and other microbiologists in the 1800s highlight?
What did the experiments of Pasteur and other microbiologists in the 1800s highlight?
What did Alexander Fleming notice about the bacteria in his cultures?
What did Alexander Fleming notice about the bacteria in his cultures?
What did spontaneous generation propose?
What did spontaneous generation propose?
What was Antony van Leeuwenhoek's profession before becoming a microscope builder?
What was Antony van Leeuwenhoek's profession before becoming a microscope builder?
Which types of microbes are mentioned in the text?
Which types of microbes are mentioned in the text?
What is the role of probiotics?
What is the role of probiotics?
What is a concerning consequence of large quantities of antibiotics consumed by food animals?
What is a concerning consequence of large quantities of antibiotics consumed by food animals?
In which industries are microbes fundamental?
In which industries are microbes fundamental?
What is the significance of microbe fossils dating back >3.5 billion years?
What is the significance of microbe fossils dating back >3.5 billion years?
What is the role of microbiology in agriculture?
What is the role of microbiology in agriculture?
What do microbes contribute to in the pharmaceutical industries?
What do microbes contribute to in the pharmaceutical industries?
What is the primary role of microbes in the food industry?
What is the primary role of microbes in the food industry?
What is the importance of microbes in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases?
What is the importance of microbes in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases?
What does the text emphasize about the development and maintenance of life on Earth?
What does the text emphasize about the development and maintenance of life on Earth?
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Study Notes
The Importance of Microbes in Our World
- Microbe fossils date back >3.5 billion years, predating dinosaurs, and played a crucial role in Earth's early ecosystems
- Microbes are essential for human survival as they contribute to the production of vitamins, decomposition of waste, and maintenance of the atmosphere
- Types of microbes include bacteria, archaea, fungi, protista, and viruses, each with distinct roles in the environment
- Microbes play a vital role in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, producing important pharmaceuticals and human substances
- Microbiology is crucial in agriculture for waste treatment, soil fertility, food production, and disease prevention
- Microbes are fundamental in the food industry for food spoilage prevention, production of dairy products, baked goods, alcoholic beverages, animal feed, and food supplements
- Probiotics, live microorganisms with health benefits, can alter intestinal microflora balance, inhibit harmful bacteria, and boost immune function
- Large quantities of antibiotics consumed by food animals contribute to antibiotic resistance and pose a risk to human health
- Microbiology is essential in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, drug resistance, and emerging infections
- Microbiologists specialize in studying specific types of microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa) and investigating infectious disease outbreaks
- Microbes have been essential for the development and maintenance of life on Earth for billions of years
- Understanding microbes is crucial for understanding the past and future of both humanity and the planet
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