germ theory Flashcards
1
Q
what was spontaneous germ theory?
A
microbes and germs were created by decaying matter
2
Q
how did pasteur prove that there were germs in air?
A
showed that sterlised water in closed flask stayed sterile
sterlised water in open flask caught germs
3
Q
when did pasteur publish germ theory?
A
1861
4
Q
how did koch built on pasteur’s work?
A
pasteur proved germs caused disease
koch built on this by linking diseases to specific microbes
“microbe hunting”
5
Q
when did koch identify anthrax bacteria?
A
1876
6
Q
how did pasteur’s assistant, charles cumberland find a vaccine for chickens for cholera?
A
injected chickens with a weak form of cholera
didn’t get infected
injected chickens with a stronger form of cholera
didn’t get infected
