10 Questions
Who described the structure of molds in 1664?
Robert Hooke
Who was probably the first person to see different types of microorganisms, especially bacteria, under a microscope?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek call microorganisms?
Animalcules
Who developed the preliminary classification system of bacteria?
Ferdinand Cohn
When were submicroscopic viruses observed for the first time?
1940s
Which of the following microbial groups is considered the most important in food spoilage and foodborne diseases?
Bacteria
Which domain includes plants, animals, fungi, and protists?
Domain Eukarya
What is the second part of the binomial name assigned to each microorganism?
Specific epithet
Which domain includes bacteria with peptidoglycan?
Domain Bacteria
What are the three domains into which living organisms are currently divided?
Domain Eukarya, Domain Bacteria, Domain Archaea
Test your knowledge on the discovery of microorganisms and the contributions of Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek. Learn about their groundbreaking observations and sketches of various types of microorganisms, including bacteria, under the microscope.
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