Module 1- History of microbiology

Question 1

what was the field of microbiology dependent on

Answer 1

humans gaining the ability to actually see microorganisms

Question 2

who created the earliest microscope to see single celled organisms

Answer 2

antony van leeuwenhoek

Question 3

why did it take so long for people to take antony van leeuwenhoeks claims seriously of being able to see tiny organisms

Answer 3

because he was not a trained scientist

Question 4

before the microscope what were some biological actions people could see happening

Answer 4

food spoilage, nutrient cycles, fermentations, and of course infectious dieseases

Question 5

what were two major milestones from a medical microbiology perspective

Answer 5

-the development of a systematic set of proofs for determining weather a given organism was responsible for a specific disease by robert koch
-the development of a series of effective vaccines by louis pasteur

Question 6

what does agricultural microbiology involve

Answer 6

pathogens of animals, pests, nutrient cycles, and soil health

Question 7

what does industrial microbiology involve

Answer 7

large scale fermentations and bioreactors to waste water clean up and bioremediation using living organisms

Question 8

what do food sciences do

Answer 8

they control and utilize microorganism