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Bacteriology Egyptian biological warfare agents

Microbiology micro; bios; logus meaning study of Book of leviticus


very small living organisms. Scientists
- Microorganisms Girolamo fracastorius (1546)
- Microbes Italian phy physician
- Germs Living germs gents of communicable diseasess
Transmitted by direct contact with human and animals
Concerns of Microbiology and indirectly with objects
1. The occurrences of microscopic forms of life in nature Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1632 - 1723)
2. Their reproduction and physiology Father of ancient microbiology
3. Their participation in the processes of nature discovered the microscope
4. Their harmful and harmless effects in man First to describe the rbc
5. Their significance in science and industry See protozoa
Classify bacteria into shapes
Types of Microorganisms John needman
1. Indigenous microflora/microbiota (87%) The greatest supporter of spontaneous generation
- microorganisms that live in or on the body Francisco Redi (1660)
2. Pathogens (3%) Demonstrated animals do not arise spontaneously dead
- disease causing bacteria organic matter
3. Opportunists Abbe Spallanzani (1770)
Demonstrated that heated broth, in the absence of air,
did not support spontaneous generation
Scope of Microbiology Schroder and Von Dusch (1854)
1. Bacteriology Bacteria Demonstrated the broth health in the presence of
2. Phycology Algae filtered air did not support spontaneous generation
3. Mycology Fungi Rudolf Virchow (1858)
4. Protozoology Protozoan Proposed the theory of biogenesis
5. Virology Virus John Tyndall (1860)
Demonstrated that open tubes of broth remained free of
Specialized Areas bacteria to destroy spores
1. General Microbiology Proved that dust caries germs
- study of classification of microorganisms and how Louis pasteur (1822- 1895)
they function Father of modern microbiology
- encompasses all areas of microbiology Disprove the theory of spontaneous generation
2. Agricultural Microbiology Aerobes and anaerobes
includes the studies of: Contributed to the understanding of fermentation
- the beneficial and harmful roles of microbes in Contribute to germ theory of disease
soil formation and fertility Changes in hospital practices to minimise the spread of
- in Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulfur disease by pathogens
cycles Attenuated vaccines of anthrax and chicken cholera
- in diseases of plants swine Erysipelas
- in digestive processes of cows and other Immunization
ruminants Joseph lister
- in the production of crops and foods Concept of antiseptic technique
3. Biotechnology/Industrial Microbiology Robert Koch
4. Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation Develop chelates for proving the cause infectious
5. Medical and Clinical Microbiology disease
6. Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering Discovered tuberculosis
7. Microbial Physiology Paul Ehrlich
8. Paleomicrobiology Formulated humoral theory of existence
9. Parasitology Developed New staining techniques
10. Sanitary Microbiology Developed first chemotherapeutic agent
11. Veterinary Microbiology Elie Metchnikoff
Formulated cellular theory of resistance
MILESTONES OF MICROBIOLOGY Emil von Behring
Ancient civilization of egypt china Develop method for producing immunity by using
People wash with water egyptian antitoxin against diphtheria
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