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VET140- Microbiology

History of Microbiology

TermDefinition
Microbiology the study of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Microscope invented to magnify an object while enhancing its detail.
Theories of Disease -individual sins -emanated from Earth -spontaneous generation -germ theory
Individual Sin theory of disease where it is a punishment by God for sinful behavior
Emanated from Earth theory of disease where it is influenced by stars and seasons.
Spontaneous Generation theory of disease that meant living things arise from nonliving things, was a concept until late 1800's
Germ Theory theory of disease that said infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms, proven correct in the late 1800's.
Hans Lippershey developed the microscope and telescope.
Zacharius Janssen made the first compound microscope
Anthony van Leeuwenhoek the father of microbiology, produced simple single convex lens microscope. Wrote a book about his findings.
Robert Hooke discovered that organisms were made of individual components and coined the term cell.
Francesco Redi father of modern parasitology, disproved spontaneous generation, watched spoiling meat as an experiment and found maggots.
John Hunter proved disease transmission by inoculating himself with venereal diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis.
Edward Jenner a doctor in rural England that discovered that immunity to smallpox could be produced by inoculating people with material from cowpox lesions, pioneered vaccines.
Louis Pasteur disproved spontaneous generation, discovered microorganisms cause fermentation and disease, develop Rabies and Anthrax vaccines, pasteurized wine and milk.
Joseph Lister developed antiseptics for use in sx: Phenol. Showed decrease is post-op infections when antiseptics were used
Robert Koch 1st to prove that bacteria causes diseases and stained bacteria/isolated in pure culture. Developed the Germ Theory. Discovered anthrax and tuberculosis.
Ferdinand Cohn published the first classifications of bacteria in 1853 and 1892
David Hendricks Bergey developed the modern taxonomy and classifications of bacteria published in 1923.
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