MMG 301 Study Guide - Final Guide: Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, Penicillium Chrysogenum, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
16 Jul 2019
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Be familiar with scientific nomenclature used to name microbes by genus and species, and learn to write microbial names correctly. These names are the genus name and specific epithet (species), and both names are printed underlined or italicized. The genus name is always capitalized and is always a noun. The species name is lowercase and is usually an adjective. Because this system gives two names to each organism, the system is called binomial nomenclature. Microbiology the study of minute living things (microorganisms, microbes) that individually are usually too small to be seen with the unaided eye. Parasitology the study of protozoa and parasitic worms. Understand and recognize the contributions of these people in microbiology: Antony van leeuwenhoek was the first to observe microorganisms through a simple microscope. Robert hooke reported that living things are composed of boxes or cells. Edward jenner demonstrated that inoculation with cowpox material provides humans with immunity to smallpox.
