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Gram staining is a technique used to divide bacterial species into two groups based on differences in their DNA composition

Cells with a relatively simple cell morphology that do not have a true membrane-delimited nucleus are called _______.

Robert Koch is a German physician known for his contribution to medical microbiology. When he proposed his four postulates, Robert Koch considered which of the following factors?

Light rays are refracted (bent) when they cross the interface between materials with different refractive indices.

For Pasteur’s swan-necked flask experiment to work, all of the following are required EXCEPT?

The figure below shows the four steps of Koch’s postulate. The correct order of the postulates is

The ribosomal RNA studies that led to the division of prokaryotic organisms into the Bacteria and the archaea were begun by ________.

Although developed over 100 years ago, Koch’s postulates continue to be used successfully in all known human infectious diseases.

Louis Pasteur is a French microbiologist who is credited for his MANY contributions to the field of microbiology. Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of Louis Pasteur?

Who of the following was the first to observe and accurately describe microorganisms?