History and Development of Microbiology
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
History and Development of Microbiology starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the contribution of Alexander Fleming to the field of microbiology.
Describe the main contribution of Joseph Lister to microbiology.
Describe the main difference between the discoveries of Robert Hooke and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.
Describe the role of Fanny Hesse in the development of microbiological techniques.
Explain the impact of the germ theory of disease on public health.
Explain the importance of the invention of the microscope in the development of microbiology.
Explain the significance of Koch's postulates in microbiology.
Which scientist disproved the theory of spontaneous generation using his swan-neck flask experiment?
Which scientist first observed and described microorganisms using a simple microscope?
Which scientist is associated with the discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium?
Who coined the term 'cell' after observing cork under a microscope?
Who discovered the process of fermentation and its link to microorganisms?
Who is credited with the development of the first successful vaccine?
Who is credited with the discovery of the first antibiotic?
Who is known as the 'Father of Microbiology'?
Who is known for developing the first synthetic antimicrobial drug, Salvarsan, used to treat syphilis?
Who was the first to use the term 'cell' in biology?
Context: In the late 19th century, scientists debated whether microorganisms could arise spontaneously from non-living matter. Describe one experiment, not conducted by Louis Pasteur, that contributed to disproving spontaneous generation, and explain its significance.
Describe how the development of pure culture techniques advanced the study of infectious diseases.
Discuss how the development of the electron microscope revolutionized the field of microbiology. Include at least two specific examples of discoveries made possible by this technology.
