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 one way in which the discovery of microorganisms has impacted public health.
Describe the main idea behind the Germ Theory of Disease.
Explain why the invention of the electron microscope was important for microbiology.
Name one way in which microorganisms are beneficial to humans.
Name the scientist who formulated the postulates to prove that a specific microorganism causes a specific disease.
The Germ Theory of Disease was mainly developed by which two scientists?
Which scientist disproved the theory of spontaneous generation using his famous swan-neck flask experiment?
Which scientist introduced the use of antiseptics in surgery?
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the rabies vaccine?
Which scientist is known for his work on fermentation and pasteurization?
Which scientist's work led to the development of aseptic techniques in hospitals?
Who discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic?
Who first proposed that diseases could be caused by invisible living creatures?
Who is credited with the discovery of the smallpox vaccine?
Who is known as the 'Father of Microbiology'?
Who was the first to use the term 'cell' when observing cork under a microscope?
