History of Microbiology Flashcards
1
Q
Which event came first?
A) Koch demonstrates that a bacterium, Anthrax, can cause disease.
B) Fizeau measures the velocity of light.
A
B
2
Q
Which event came first?
A) Avery demonstrates that DNA carries genetic information.
B) World War II begins.
A
B
3
Q
Which event came first?
A) Watson and Crick describe DNA double Helix.
B) First hydrogen bomb exploded.
A
B
4
Q
Which event came first?
A) Lyme disease discovered.
B) Neil Armstrong walks on moon.
A
B
5
Q
Who first described microorganisms such as bacteria? A) Louis Pasteur B) Robert Koch C) Fannie Hesse D) Anton von Leeuwenhoek
A
D
6
Q
Who first developed the process of colony purification on solid media? A) Louis Pasteur B) Robert Koch C) Fannie Hesse D) Anton von Leeuwenhoek
A
B
7
Q
What was the first successful solid medium for colony purification of bacteria? A) Agar B) Potato C) Gelatin D) Meat
A
B
8
Q
Who first suggested using the thickening agent most commonly used for colony purification today? A) Louis Pasteur B) Robert Koch C) Fannie Hesse D) Richard Petri
A
C
9
Q
The most important innovation (new idea) in Pasteur’s ‘swan neck flask’ experiments was:
A) a glass barrier prevented contamination.
B) heating media prevented microbial growth.
C) fresh air could directly contact the medium.
D) the experimenter could look for contamination without disturbing the experiment.
A
C
