Lecture 1-4 Relevance & History of Microbiology Flashcards
Impacts of microorganisms
disease, environmental damage, food production, agriculture, energy, biotechnology, digestions
3 domains of life
bacteria, eukarya, archaea
types of prokaryotes
bacteria and archaea
types of eukaryotes
fungi, protozoa, plants, animals, algae
types of oddballs
viruses
Organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved from
early prokaryotic cells
When was the origin of earth
3.6 bya
Who are responsible for the oxygenation of earth
bacteria
What comes first in the scientific name
genus
What comes second in the scientific name
species
Correct format for scientific names
Genus species
Contributions of Hooke
- observed cork cells with microscope (1665)
What is cell theory
the idea that all living things are made up of cells
Contributions of Van Leeuwenhoek
- observed “animalcules” with his superior microscope (1684)
Contributions of Jenner
- used cowpox to vaccinate against smallpox (1796)
The protection achieved through vaccination
immunity
Inoculation/virolation
immunity through exposure to the actual disease, not something related
Where inoculation was popular
China
Spontaneous Generation
the hypothesis that living organisms arise spontaneously from nonliving matter; it requires a “vital force” (present in air) to form life
Biogenisis
the hypothesis that the living organisms arise from preexisting life
Contributions of Redi
- filled 3 jars with meat with various covers; supported biogenisis
Contributions of Needham
- transferred boiled nutrient broth, let cool in open air, and placed into covered flask; supported spontaneous generation
Contributions of Spallanzani
- boiled nutrient broth, removed air, and seal flasks; supported biogenisis
Major contribution of Pasteur
- used his swan-necked flasks to definitively disprove spontaneous generation