Intro to Microbiology Flashcards
Who invented taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
What changes in the food supply have caused an increase in foodborne illness?
-ready-to-eat foods
-advances in technology
what factors influence the food supply targets?
-consumer demographics
-consumer expectations
-technology
-agriculture and climate change
what is the earliest form of fermentation?
beer production
where did microbiology originate? what made this possible?
It originated in the middle east - Natufian
1) Brewing technology
-germination
-heat/fermentation
-containers
-yeast/lactic acid bacteria
2) Ingredients
-rye, wheat and barley
what makes wheat suitable for beer brewing?
The high starch content and amylase to degrade starch
why were grains not initially grown on a large scale?
It was a high risk farming strategy as it was not a staple at that time
-beer was brewed only for special occasions
What is Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek known for?
build the microscope
What was Nicholas Appert Known for?
invention of canning
what was Louis Pasteur known for?
Pasteurization
What is Lister known for?
invention of antiseptic to prevent infection
what is Robert Koch known for?
the discovery of cholera and tuberculosis
what is Theodor Escherich known for?
The discovery of E. coli
what is the order of naming in microbiology?
genus than species
True or False: The genus name is only capitalized when the species is underlined?
False- the genus name is always capitalized
