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What did Anton Van Leenwenhoek contribute to the field of Microbiology?
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He was first to observe and describe microbes and bacteria by grinding lenses?
1600's |
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What did Louis Pastuer contribute to the field of Microbiology? (2)
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Considered the father of microbiology, concluded microorganisms were everywhere.
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What did Pasteur refute in 1861?
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He refuted Spontaneous Generation in this year by showing an INFUSION remained sterile if protected from microbes.
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What did Joseph Lister contribute to the field of Microbiology? (2)
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He developed antiseptic surgery as a sanitary standard.
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What did Robert Koch contribute to the field of Microbiology? (2)
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-demonstrated anthrax caused by Bacillus anthracis
-intro'd PURE CULTURE techniques |
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What are PURE CULTURE techniques?
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Koch used this to isolate single colonies in gel-like media.
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What did Ignaz Semmelweis contribute to the field of Microbiology?
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He dev'd hand washing technique.
[Carbonic soap - a phenolic compound] |
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What did John Snow contribute to the field of Microbiology?
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Demonstrated the epidemic spread of cholera thru a water supply contaminated with human sewage.
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What did John Needham contribute to the field of Microbiology?
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Demonstrated heat-resistant microbes
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What did Lazzaro Spallanzani contribute to the field of Microbiology?
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Researched biogenesis: that life comes from other life, not from spontaneous generation.
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What is germ theory of disease? (3)
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1. Also called pathogenic theory of medicine
2. theory that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases. 3. cornerstone of modern microbio |
1. also called
2. what does what to what? 3. and now? |
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What is epidemiology?
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the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations.
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What is bioremediation?
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The degradation of environmental pollutants by living organisms.
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What is an emerging disease?
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This is a disease never seen before.
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What are examples of emerging diseases? (3)
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SARS, Hep C, West Nile Virus
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What is a reemerging disease?
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The is a resurgence of an old disease.
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What are examples of reemerging diseases?
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TB, small pox, mad cow
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What are reasons for emerging diseases? (5)
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Reasons for this include:
travel mutations urban sprawl changing lifestyles global warming |
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What are some natural uses of microorganisms? (3)
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examples of this are:
1. recycle nutrients (Nitrogen cycle) 2. oxygen production (algae) 3. Digestion (cellulose) |
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What are some applied uses of microorganisms? (3)
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examples of this are:
1. produce/synthesize vaccines, insulin, antibiotics, growth factor) 2. genetically modified plants 3. bioremediation |
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What organisms are included in microbiology? (5)
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bacteria, viruses, fungi, portozoa, algae
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