Exam 1: A Brief History of Microbiology

Whose search for chemicals that would kill microbes without harming humans was the foundation for chemotherapy?

Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation?

Louis Pasteur's experiments disproving spontaneous generation were different from John Needham's in which important way?

The use of Saccharomyces as a probiotic is an example of the application of biotechnology.

Which of the following contribute to the successful application of Koch's postulates?

The (physiology/metabolism) of an organism is all the chemical reactions that take place in the organism.

Inserting a gene from the hepatitis B virus into yeast so that the yeast produces a viral protein is an example of

Identification of bacteria in the laboratory usually begins with the ________ for placement in one of two large groups of bacteria.

Robert Koch sought a "magic bullet" for the treatment of disease caused by bacteria.

Which of the following statements about fungi is FALSE?

The work of Albert Kluyver and C. B. van Niel contributed to the development of (biochemistry/epidemiology/etiology).

Microbes that cause infectious disease are called (pathogens/germs/viruses).

Work by ________ laid the foundations of immunology with the development of vaccines.

Which of the following is an incorrect pairing?

A scientist conducts experiments to test a(n) (observation/hypothesis/theory).

The work of ________ lead to improvements in sewage control and other public hygiene measures.

Single-celled eukaryotes that feed on other organisms and have a cell wall are (algae/fungi/protozoa).

The work of ________ on fermentation led to the discovery that enzymes are responsible for the chemical reactions that occur in cells.

Who discovered penicillin?

Lazzaro Spallanzani was the first scientist to provide evidence disproving the spontaneous generation of microorganisms.