Microbiology MCQs (Quiz 1)

1. Microbiology is the study of ____________________

2. Edward Jenner developed world’s first vaccine against ____________

3. Robert Koch is best known for _____________

4. _____________ is universally recognized as the father of microbiology

5. The mold species responsible for producing penicillin is ________________

6. Scientist _____________ was the first person to observe living microorganisms, called “animalcules”

7. ___________________ discovered penicillin in 1928

8. __________________________ is the scientist who disproved spontaneous generation through the swan-neck flask experiment

9. The term “cell” was first used by scientist _______________

10. ___________________ is the process of heating liquids to destroy harmful microorganisms