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microbiology

microbiology Chapter 1

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In the 16th century a father and son team produced a compound microscope consisting of a simple tube wit lenses at each end Janseen
"Animalcules" were first described by Antony van Leeuwenhoek
Micrographia. a publication illustrating insects, sponges, as well as plant cells, published by Robert Hooke
Low- power microscopes designed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or worms are Stereomicroscopes
A microscope that provides a three dimensional image of a specimen is a scanning electron microscope
The tool of choice to observe living microorganisms is the Phase- contrast microscope
Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about spontaneous generation? Louis Pasteur
Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms? Fungi
Complex communities of microorganisms on surfaces are called Biofilms
A relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides nutrients for another is called Commensalism
The correct descending order of taxonomic catergories is Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus, Species
Which of the following sites of human body does not have a normal flora? Blood
Which of the following lack nucleic acids? Prions
The binominal system of nomenclature was originally developed by Linnaeus
Which of the following scientists performed the first vaccination against smallpox? Jenner
Which of the following diseases is generally caused by contaminated food? Shigellosis
Which of the following diseases is generally caused by contaminated food? Psittacosis
Which of the following organisms is used in the production of cheese? Propionibactrium shermanii
Which of the following scientists discovered the antibiotic properties Penicillium Alexander Fleming
In a compound light microscope the lens closest to the eye is? The ocular lens
Another term for spontaneous generation is? Abiogenesis
Microorganisms of various species are often organized into complex communities on a surface are called Biofilms
All bacteria are Prokaryotic cells
Cells that contain a nucleus are Eukaryotic cells
The taxonomic resources for information on bacteria is Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
A relationship in which two organisms benefit is referred to as Mutaualisn
The proteins implicated in spongiform encephalopathy are Prions
The cleanup of various industrial wastes by living organsisms is referred to as Bioremediation
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