A Brief History of Microbiology

Louis Pasteur demonstrated that particles of dust, carrying bacteria on their surface were the main cause of the spoilage of a broth in a container. This research led to the

Who established the first School of Nursing?

Which of the following pairs of scientists were most directly responsible for the adopting of antiseptic technique practiced by hospitals and health care facilities today?

Though Louis Pasteur demonstrated that the process of fermentation is often due to the activity of microorganisms, this scientist discovered where the fermentation actually occurs, thus is considered to be the “Father” of the science of biochemistry.

Francesco Redi attempted to disprove the theory of abiogenesis by demonstrating

Which of the following scientists is considered the “father” of the study of chemotherapy?

The device invented by Anton van Leeuwenhoek was a

Which of the following scientists performed similar experiments concerning spontaneous generation but got different results?

Why did Linnaeus propose Latin as the language of classification?

Which of the following first described the shapes of bacteria?