What is Microbiology?

What are micro-organisms?

What technological advance triggered the development of the field of Microbiology?

Who was the first to view (and publish his findings) micro-organisms through a microscope?

What role did Robert Hooke play in the development of the field of Microbiology?

Who was the first to report observations of bacteria at the cellular level using a single-lens microscope?

Who is credited with constructing the first electron microscope which allowed us to view viruses?

What role did Louis Pasteur play in the development of the field of Microbiology?

What is the theory of 'spontaneous generation'?

How did Louis Pasteur disprove the theory of 'spontaneous generation'?

Who is credited with demonstrating the link between microbes and disease (aka the 'Cell Theory of Disease')?

What role did Robert Koch play in the development of the field of Microbiology?

Who developed the concept of solid-media culturing?

How did Robert Koch develop the concept of 'Pure Cultures'?

What role did Edward Jenner play in the development of the field of Microbiology?

What role did Agostino Bassi play in the development of the field of Microbiology?

What role did Ignaz Semmelweis play in the development of the field of Microbiology?

Who is credited with developing the first medical disinfectant and using it on patients?

What are the four types of Cellular Microbial life?

Aside from Cellular, what other micro-organisms are considered a form of Microbial life?

What is 'The Cell Theory'?

What are the five processes a cell is capable of?

In Microbiology, what does the term 'Population' refer to?

In Microbiology, what does the term 'habitat' refer to?

In Microbiology, what does the term 'ecosystem' refer to?

What percentage of the average cell is water?

What percentage of the average cell is chemical material?

What are the six different categories of 'chemicals' that make up the chemical component of the cell?

In terms of a cell, briefly describe the process of Metabolism:

In terms of a cell, briefly describe the process of Growth:

In terms of a cell, briefly describe the process of Differentiation:

In terms of a cell, briefly describe the process of Communication:

In terms of a cell, briefly describe the process of Self-propulsion or movement:

What are the two major groups or types of cell?

What categories of life are made up of Eukaryotic cells?

What categories of life are made up by Prokaryotic cells?

Briefly describe the main differences between a Prokaryote and a Eukaryote:

What is the primary goal of Microbiology?

Give (at least) three examples of the positive effects of micro-organisms:

What is the relationship between poverty and disease?