History Of Microbiology Flashcards

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First person to observe bacteria and protozoa

Father of Microbiology

A

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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Which scientist first hypothesized that medical personnel can infect patients with pathogens.

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Semmelwesis

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3
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The scientist who developed smallpox immunization

A

Jenner

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4
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Who among the following scientist conceptualize the “magic bullet”

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Paul Erhlich

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5
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He is coined as the “father of aseptic surgery”

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Lister

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Which one of the following scientist is considered as the first epidemiologist

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John Snow

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The use of agar as microbiological growth media was first suggested by

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Fannie Hesse

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Performed Swan Neck Experiment

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Pasteur

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Proved that microorganisms caused disease

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Robert Koch

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10
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Accidentally Discovered Penicillin

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Flemming

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Proposed classification of cocci

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Lancefield

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