Instructions
Question 1:
Discuss the significant differences between the flasks used by Pasteur and Spallanzani. How did Pasteur’s investigations settle the theory of spontaneous generation and what were the drawbacks of Spallanzani’s experiment?
Question 2:
Through research, find an article on Koch’s postulates and highlight how Koch’s postulates needed to be revised for today’s understanding of diseases. Use examples to explain.
Question 3:
Algae and Bacteria are both considered microorganisms yet they have fundamental differences in their cell structure and classification. Explain the differences between Algae and Bacteria in terms of their cell structure, mode of nutrition and taxonomic classification.
Question 4:
Pick one scientist in the 20th century who has contributed to the field of Microbiology and describe his contributions.
Good place to find scientific articles
PubMed
BMC
ASM
Your answers should be detailed and you will be graded on the quality and quantity of your answers. Please provide a minimum of 3 citations in your assignment. All scientific journals need to be cited in the APA format.
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