#1. Who is often credited as the "Father of Microbiology"?
#2. What year did Anton van Leeuwenhoek first observe microorganisms through a microscope?
#3. Louis Pasteur's experiments on spontaneous generation helped debunk the theory. In which decade did these experiments take place?
#4. What did Robert Koch contribute to microbiology?
#5. The golden age of microbiology is often associated with breakthroughs by scientists like Pasteur, Koch, and others. In which period did the golden age occur?
#6. What significant event did Edward Jenner contribute to the history of microbiology?
#7. Who coined the term "cell" for biological structures?
#8. When did Alexander Fleming discover penicillin?
#9. What did Paul L. Modrich, Aziz Sancar, and Tomas Lindahl receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for in 2015?
#10. The first successful vaccination was performed against which disease?
#11. What invention played a crucial role in the advancement of microbiology during the 17th century
#12. Who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation through his experiments with swan-necked flasks?
#13. What did Robert Koch discover while studying anthrax?
#14. Who developed the first successful vaccine for rabies?
#15. What is the significance of Joseph Lister in the history of microbiology?
#16. The study of viruses advanced with the discovery of the first virus, which infects bacteria. What is this virus called?
#17. Who proposed the theory of biogenesis, stating that living organisms arise from pre-existing living organisms?
#18. What is the name of the process discovered by Joshua Lederberg and Edward Tatum, showing genetic exchange in bacteria?
#19. Who formulated the germ theory of disease, stating that microorganisms can cause infectious diseases?
#20. When was the first successful human organ transplant performed, marking a milestone in medical microbiology?
#21. Who discovered the antibiotic streptomycin, effective against tuberculosis?
#22. What is the contribution of Carolus Linnaeus to microbiology?
#23. The discovery of the first antibiotic penicillin is attributed to which scientist?
#24. Who coined the term "virus" to describe a filterable infectious agent?
#25. The development of the Gram stain, a crucial microbiological technique, is credited to whom?
#26. Who is known for the discovery of the first effective antiretroviral drug for the treatment of HIV?
#27. What was the first vaccine developed by Edward Jenner?
#28. : The development of the first synthetic antibiotic, sulfonamide, is credited to which scientist?
#29. Who demonstrated the role of mosquitoes in transmitting yellow fever, contributing to the understanding of vector-borne diseases?
#30. The development of the first successful polio vaccine is associated with which scientist?
