Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Brief History of Microbiology



Scientists have studied microbes for a much shorter period of time than they have learned about animals and plants. The above figure shows some of the important events during the history of microbiology.

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

- discuss the contributions of important Microbiologists such as Leeuwenhook, Redi, Jenner, and Flemming

- discuss the role that "serendipity" played in the discovery of penicillin

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