The major thrust in the specialized domain of ‘microbiology’ got a tremendous boost in speed
and momentum during the twentieth century towards the development...
Microorganisms as Geochemical Agents
The mid of the nineteenth century witnessed an ever growing interest in the pivotal role of
microorganisms in carrying out not only the various processes...
Emergence of Virology
Virology essentially refers to — ‘the study of viruses and viral diseases’.
Preamble : Towards the later part of the nineteenth century Pasteur and his...
Emergence of Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology refers to that specific branch of biology dealing with analysis of the structure
and development of biological systems vis-a-vis the...
Industrial Microbiology
An exponential growth in the ever expanding domain of industrial microbiology commenced
logically from the mid of the nineteenth century to the end of...
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
The remarkable and spectacular breakthroughs accomplished by Pasteur, Koch, Jenner, and ahost of others more or less paved the way towards several miraculous...
Medical Microbiology
Interestingly, the ‘germ theory’ of disease was very much in existence for a long duration ;
however, the direct implication and involvement of germs...
Immunity
Immunity refers to the state of being immune to or protected from a disease, especially an
infectious disease. This state is invariably induced by having...
Classical Laboratory Methods and Pure Cultures
Microorganisms are abundantly found in nature in sufficiently large populations invariably comprised
of a plethora of different species. It is, however,...
Germ Theory
A plethora of observant researchers had already conceptualized and opined rather vehemently
the much applauded and widely accepted ‘germ theory’ of disease...
Fermentation
France having the strategical geographical location developed the commercial manufacture of a
large variety of wines and beer as a principal industry....
Spontaneous Generation Vs Biogenesis
The wonderful discovery of microbes both generated and spurred enough interest not only in the
fundamental origin of ‘living things’ but also augmented...
The Microscope
The evolution of microscope gathered momentum in the year 1674, when a Dutch cloth merchant
Antony van Leeuwenhoek first of all had a glimpse at a drop...
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY — MILESTONES
It is more or less a gospel truth that in science the ultimate credit, glory, and fame goes to the one
who actually succeeds to convince the world, and...
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