Micro Ch1

Leeuwenhoek’s most important contribution to the field of microbiology was

the microscope
Which microbial group was NOT discovered until the introduction of modern
research tools?

Viruses
Who was the first scientist to challenge the theory of spontaneous generation?

Francesco Redi
Early scientists used the term fermentation to mean
- the formation of alcohol, acids
- putrefaction of meat.
The germ theory of disease specifically applies to

infectious diseases.
What laboratory technique became important as a means to satisfy Koch’s first
postulate?

Isolation of organisms in pure culture
The Gram stain is useful for distinguishing among which types of microbes?

Bacteria
Who was the first physician to truly gain acceptance for the concept of
anti-sepsis?

Joseph Lister
Which of the following questions was NOT answered during the Golden Age of
microbiology?

Does microbial life exist on other planets?
What roles do microbes play in the environment?

Causing disease, decaying dead organisms, and recycling chemicals are all roles that are played by microbes
Leeuwenhoek’s “beasties are now often called

microbes
Another term for spontaneous generation is

abiogenesis.
A specific microbe that is responsible for producing a specific disease is called
a

pathogen.
Infections acquired in health care settings as a result of inadequate cleanliness are
called

nosocomial infections.
The first physician to use a vaccine on another individual was

Edward Jenner

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Micro Ch1

Description

Brief history of microbiology

Updated

2013-01-25T01:50:44Z

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