Chapter I Microorganisms and Microbiology …
Microorganisms and Microbiology Chapter 1
Chapter outline 1. 1 What is a microbe? 1.2 The importance of Microbiology 1. 3 Microbes in our lives 1.4 The history of microbiology 1.5 Important events in the development of microbiology
Chapter outline 1.1 What is a microbe? 1.2 The importance of Microbiology 1.3 Microbes in our lives 1.4 The history of microbiology 1.5 Important events in the development of microbiology
Concepts Microorganisms are responsible for many of the changes observed in organic and inorganic matter(e.g, fermentation and the carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles that occurred in nature The development of microbiology as a scientific discipline has depended on the availability of the microscope and the ability to isolate and grow pure cultures of microorganisms Microbiology is a large discipline, which has a great impact on other areas of biology and general human welfare
Concepts • Microorganisms are responsible for many of the changes observed in organic and inorganic matter (e.g., fermentation and the carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles that occurred in nature.) • The development of microbiology as a scientific discipline has depended on the availability of the microscope and the ability to isolate and grow pure cultures of microorganisms. • Microbiology is a large discipline, which has a great impact on other areas of biology and general human welfare
1. 1 What is a microbe The word microbe(microorganism) is used to describe an organism that is so small that can not be seen without the use of a microscope Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and some algae are all included in this category
The word microbe (microorganism) is used to describe an organism that is so small that can not be seen without the use of a microscope. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and some algae are all included in this category. 1.1 What is a microbe?
spo Our world is populated by invisible creatures too small to be seen with the unaided eye These life forms. the microbes or microorganisms, may be seen only by magnifying their image with a microscope
Our world is populated by invisible creatures too small to be seen with the unaided eye. These life forms, the microbes or microorganisms, may be seen only by magnifying their image with a microscope