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

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?

Resolution improves when the wavelength of the illuminating light decreases.

A student is observing microorganisms in a sample of pond water. One organism of interest has an obvious nucleus,small oval structures containing a green pigment, and does not appear to be motile. In which of the following groups would this microbe most likely be classified?

Who was the nurse that realized soldiers were dying from malnutrition, poor sanitation and lack of activity and created polar area diagrams to use as evidence towards the necessity of better patient welfare in hospitals?

Your research group is performing research on aquatic microbial life in a local pond. Your assignment is to take images of live microorganisms showing their organelles. Which type of microscope would you use to achieve this?

In the Gram-staining procedure, the primary stain is __________.