Pioneers and Concepts in Microbiology Quiz

Pioneer in microscopy, discovered microorganisms.

Accidentally discovered the antibiotic penicillin.

Ancient Greek philosopher's idea later disproven by Louis Pasteur.

Introduced the first vaccine against smallpox.

Discovered DNA's double helix structure with James Watson.

Proposed that microorganisms cause diseases.

Viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria.

Parasitic protozoan transmitted by mosquitoes.

Genome editing tool derived from bacterial immune systems.

Discovered streptomycin, an antibiotic produced by soil bacteria.

Circular DNA molecules often used in genetic engineering.

Staining method to differentiate bacterial species.

Helps with digestion, immune function, and vitamin synthesis.

Bacterium used in fermentation of dairy products.

Technique to amplify a specific segment of DNA.

Introduced the first effective vaccine against polio.

Distinguishes bacteria into two groups based on cell wall properties.

Criteria for determining causative relationship between microorganism and disease.

Critical process for recycling nitrogen in ecosystems.

Russian biologist who observed the tobacco mosaic virus.

Process used by microorganisms to produce energy anaerobically.

Developed streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against TB.

Converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia for plant uptake.

Developed the first successful vaccine for yellow fever.

Viruses used as tools to introduce foreign DNA into bacteria.