A Brief History of Microbiology -
1. List the main contributions of the following scientist to the field of microbiology :
a. Van Leeuwenhoek e. Koch (include Koch's postulates) i. Nightingale
b. Linnaeus f. Gram j. Snow
c. Redi g. Semmleweis k. Jenner
d. Pasteur h. Lister l. Ehrlich
2. Describe the scientific method. Explain the importance of using a control in an experiment.
3. Briefly Describe the following branches of microbiology:
a. Serology d. Etiology g. Recombinant DNA technology
b. Immunology e. Chemotherapy h. Gene therapy
c. Epidemiology f. Bioremediation
4. Define:
a. the germ theory of disease
b. pathogen
5. Explain how microorganisms are important in our everyday lives. Provide a minimum of three examples.
6. Differentiate between the Golden and the Modern Age of Microbiology. Include the four questions that drove each age.
Classification and Identification of Microorganisms -
1. What is the need and importance of Taxonomy?
2. Define:
a. classification
b. nomenclature
c. identification
3. What are the levels of classification?
4. Describe how scientific names are assigned to organisms. Define binomial nomenclature. Indicate how to properly write a scientific name.
5. Explain why the approach to biological classification has changed over time.
6. Define phylogenetic hierarchy.
7. Describe the Three Domain System proposed by Woese& Fox.
8. Describe the importance of Bergey's manuals and the differences between the two editions.
9. Describe the five types of information used to distinguish between microbes.
a. physical characteristics c. serological tests e. nucleic acid analysis
b. biochemical tests d. phage typing
10. Describe why and how are dichotomous keys used in microbiology.