Microbiology

By sealshunter10

  • Spanish Flu

    the deadliest in modern history, infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide

  • Asian influenza

    attentive investigators in Melbourne, London, and Washington, DC soon had the virus in their laboratories

  • Hing Kong Influinza

    global outbreak of influenza that originated in China in July 1968 and lasted until 1969–70.

  • Sars Outbreak

    SARS is an acute viral respiratory illness brought on by a coronavirus
  • Two Major Branches (Eukaryotes)

    Two Major Branches (Eukaryotes)

    Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles contained within their cell membranes, and include fungi and protists.
  • Two Major Branches (Prokaryotic)

    Two Major Branches (Prokaryotic)

    Prokaryotes do not contain these organelles, and include eubacteria and archaebacteria.

  • When Microbilgy was 1st discovered

    The existence of unseen microbiological life was postulated by Jainism, which is based on Mahavira's teachings as early as 6th century BCE.

  • Who First Discovered It

    Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) was one of the first people to observe microorganisms, using a microscope of his own design, and made one of the most important contributions to biology.
  • When they established that it could cause a disease.

    When they established that it could cause a disease.

    In 1876, Robert Koch (1843–1910) established that microbes can cause disease.