History Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the father of modern microbiology and created the germ theory of disease?
A
Pastuer
2
Q
Who is responsible for antisepsis entering common practice to prevent infection?
A
Lister
3
Q
Who discovered washing hands can prevent the spread of infectious disease?
A
Semmelweis
4
Q
Who was responsible for the foundation of the infection control and epidemiology branches of microbiology?
A
Snow
5
Q
Who started the entire field of immunology and vaccinations? (smallpox)
A
Jenner
6
Q
What causes fermentation?
A
yeasts
7
Q
What causes disease?
A
microbes/bacteria
8
Q
How can we prevent infection and disease?
A
hand washing, antiseptics, infection control (epidemiology), vaccinations (immunology)
