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MICROBIO HISTORY
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MICROBIO HISTORY
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Who added 20 years to the lifespan of every man, woman, and child?
Louis Pasteur
What theory did Louis Pasteur propose?
Germ theory
What process did Pasteur develop to destroy microbes in food?
Pasteurization
What disease did Pasteur develop a vaccine for?
Rabies
Which era is considered the Golden Age of Microbiology?
Golden Age of Microbiology
What biological process is responsible for the spoilage of French wine?
Fermentation
What did Pasteur discover about fermentation?
Yeast converts sugars to alcohol, bacteria change alcohol to vinegar
What did the Germ theory of disease establish?
Causal relationship between microbes and disease
Who developed antiseptic surgery?
Joseph Lister
Who confirmed the Germ theory and discovered the causes of anthrax, cholera, and tuberculosis?
Robert Koch
What are Koch's postulates used for?
To prove that an organism causes a disease
What did Ignaz Semmelweis advocate to prevent transmission of puerperal fever?
Handwashing
Who discovered the world's first antibiotic?
Alexander Fleming
Who developed the vaccination for smallpox?
Edward Jenner
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What is the cause of trichinosis?
The consumption of undercooked pork that contains Trichinella cysts
Who were the first known people to observe venereal diseases and trichinosis?
Laws of Moses in Numbers and Deuteronomy
Who made the first report of cell structure?
Robert Hooke
Who was the first person to observe bacteria?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
What did Robert Hooke observe in cork that led to the discovery of cells?
Little boxes
What type of microscope gives better resolution?
Simple microscopes
Who proposed the theory of spontaneous generation?
Aristotle
Who conducted an experiment with meat in jars to disprove spontaneous generation?
Francesco Redi
Who conducted an experiment with heated chicken soup to disprove spontaneous generation?
Lazzaro Spallanzani
Who proposed the concept of biogenesis or the cell theory?
Rudolf Virchow
What does the cell theory state about the origin of cells?
Cells can only arise from preexisting cells
Who confirmed the experiments of Redi and Schwann?
Louis Pasteur
What was the result of Louis Pasteur's filtration experiments?
The residue contained microbes and dust, concluding that microbes are in the dust, not in the air
What was the final proof provided by Louis Pasteur's Swan Neck Flask Experiment?
When the neck of the flask was broken and dust entered, bacterial growth occurred
What does the cell theory state about all organisms?
All organisms are descendants of the first cells
