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Edward Jenner - Developed small pox immunization using cowpox agent Paul Ehrlich - sought a " magic bullet" to destroy pathogens Alexander Fleming - discovered penicillin Joseph Lister - Pioneered aseptic surgery John Snow - father of epidemiology (cholera in London) Ignaz Semmelweis - Pioneered asepsis by discovering that hand washing prevented streptococcal infections in obstetric patients Robert Koch - Pioneered the cultivation of bacteria on solid media Louis Pasteur -...

MICROBIOLOGY-EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% What is microbiology? What does it examine? How many pounds do they make up in gut? what's the difference between microorganisms and microbes? - correct answer study of microbes: microorganisms and viruses (which are not alive) examines how microbes interact with humans, food, and how they can be used BY humans 3 lbs microorganisms: bacteria, archea, fungi, protozoa, and algae microbes: include everything AND viruses How ar...

3 mechanisms for prokaryot genetic recombination - 1.)Transformation 2.)Conjugation 3.)Transduction Absolute dating - -Radioactive isotopes decay over regular annual time periods (half-lives) -C14 5,700 yrs - radioactive isotopes vs stable isotopes -stable isotopes stay the same after the organism dies Alexander Fleming - -Discovered Penicillin -microbe v. microbe interaction -Capitalized on mistake in the lab, left plate out and fungus grew on it Algae - -Protist -plant like; photoau...

Anton van Leeuwenhok - Dutch merchant & scientist who observed live microorganisms (bacteria & protozoa) through his improved compound microscope Algae - Photosynthetic eukaryotes; can reproduce sexually or asexually; microbiologist interested in unicellular; cell wall composed of cellulose; Benefits of Microogranisms - basis of food chains in marine & freshwater environments; decomposers; important role in photosynthesis; digestion in human intestine; synthesis of Vitamin B and Vitamin K;...

MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-3) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% Which of the following foods is NOT made by fermentation? a. beer b. bread c. cheese d. orange juice - correct answer D Who is considered the "father of Western medicine"? a. Marcus Terentius Varro b. Thucydides c. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek d. Hippocrates - correct answer D Who was the first to observe "animalcules" under the microscope? a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek b. Ötzi the Iceman c. Marcus Terentius Varro ...

MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 1 (CH. 1-6) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% The current system of nomenclature for organisms was established by A. Pasteur. B. Jenner. C. Linnaeus. D. Koch. - correct answer C. Linnaeus Scientific nomenclature assigns each organisms two names: the genus and the A. kingdom. B. specific epithet. C. family. D. class. - correct answer B. specific epithet. Archaea, often found in extreme environments, are divided into A. two main groups. B. three main groups. C. fou...

Desc Micro bio examines... - ️️How microbes interact with humans and food and how they can be used by humans Endosymbiotic theory - ️️Primitive prokaryotic microbes ingested other microbes, starting a symbiotic relationship forming the first basic eukaryotes Mitochondria resulted from microbes that use oxygen to produce energy Chloroplasts resulted from microbes that could use light energy to make carbon dioxide ribe Bacteria - ️️Usually single-celled Majority have cell walls ...

Developed smallpox immunization using cowpox agent - Edward Jenner Sought a "magic bullet" to destroy pathogens & not host - Paul Ehrlich Discovered penicillin - Alexander Fleming Pioneered aseptic surgery, Prevented surgical infections by using mists of phenol - Joseph Lister Father of Epidemiology (Cholera in London) - John Snow Pioneered asepsis by discovering that hand washing prevented streptococcal infections in obstetric patients - Ignaz Semmelweis Pioneered the culti...

TEST BANK FOR MICROBIOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION, 14TH EDITION BY TORTORA, 9780137941612, COVERING CHAPTERS 1-28 EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100%CORRECT ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED RATIONALES AND WELL EXPLAINED BY EXPERTS LATEST UPDATE 2024 ALREADY PASSED!!!!!!!!!GRADED A+ (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS) unicellular eukaryotic microbes. move by pseudopods, flagella or cilia. live either as free entities or as parasites. some protozoa are photosynthetic. can produce sexually or asexually. ex. amebae A...

CMMB 343 midterm Question and answers 100% correct 2024Name for Conan the bacterium - correct answer Deinosuchus radiodurans Who was the first to describe microbes? - correct answer Robert Hooke Who was the first to describe bacteria? - correct answer Antoni van Leeuwenhoek What are the 4 categories of taxonomy that Ferdinand Cohn made? - correct answer 1. Sphaerobacteria 2. microbacteria 3. descmobacteria 4. spirobacteria What is the gold standard for species definition? - c...