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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology
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Who identified microorganisms as the cause of infection in people?
A
Robert Hooke
B
Gregor Mendel
C
Alexander Fleming
D
Louis Pasteur
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Understand the historical context of microbiology and the discovery of microorganisms as agents of infection.
Recall that Robert Hooke was known for his early work with microscopes and the discovery of cells, but not specifically for linking microorganisms to infection.
Recognize that Gregor Mendel is famous for his work on genetics and heredity, not microbiology or infectious diseases.
Identify Alexander Fleming as the discoverer of penicillin, an antibiotic, but not the one who established microorganisms as causes of infection.
Know that Louis Pasteur conducted experiments that disproved spontaneous generation and demonstrated that microorganisms cause fermentation and disease, establishing the germ theory of disease.
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