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Unit 1st: Introduction To Microbiology Microbiology

This document provides an introduction to microbiology. It defines microbiology as the study of microorganisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, including protozoa, bacteria, fungi, algae, and viruses. It discusses the contributions of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who is considered the father of microbiology for his early observations of microorganisms using a microscope in the 1670s. Louis Pasteur's contributions to microbiology are also summarized, including his discoveries in pasteurization, fermentation, vaccines and sterilization. Finally, it briefly introduces Robert Koch as the "father of medical microbiology."

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Unit 1st: Introduction To Microbiology Microbiology

This document provides an introduction to microbiology. It defines microbiology as the study of microorganisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, including protozoa, bacteria, fungi, algae, and viruses. It discusses the contributions of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who is considered the father of microbiology for his early observations of microorganisms using a microscope in the 1670s. Louis Pasteur's contributions to microbiology are also summarized, including his discoveries in pasteurization, fermentation, vaccines and sterilization. Finally, it briefly introduces Robert Koch as the "father of medical microbiology."

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Unit 1st

INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY

Microbiology:
 The study of microorganisms is called microbiology.

Microbiology derived from the three greek words :

 Micro - small

 Bios - Life

 Logos - study/science

Definition: “Microbiology is the study of living things so small that they cannot be seen with
the naked eye”.

 Microorganisms are microscopic organisms that exist as single cells or cell clusters and
can be seen only by microscope.

 Micro organism include protozoa, bacteria, fungi, algae and viruses.

History and development of microbiology


Father of microbiology - Antonie van Leeuwenhoek ( 1632-1723).

Contribution:

 Leeuwenhoek was born in Holland.

 He spent his money and time in preparing lens.

 In 1671, Leeuwenhoek constructed his first simple microscope.

 Through his microscope, he examined skin, hair and his own blood.

 In 1674, microbiology was born when Leeuwenhoek observed drop of Lake water
through a carefully grounded glass lense.

Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)

 Father of modern microbiology

Contribution:

 He discovered the process of Pasteurization the killing of bacteria.


 He gave the theory of fermentation and he coined the term vaccine.

 He prepared rabies vaccine from the spinal fluid of infected rabbits.

 He introduce the technique of Sterilization.

 He introduced the term vaccination and microbiology, the study of living organisms of
microscopic size.

Robert Koch (1843-1910).

 Father of Medical microbiology.

 Robert Heinrich Hermann Koch was born in small town near Hanover, Germany.

Contribution:

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