Multiple Choice Questions on Major discoveries in Microbiology 1) The Nobel prize winner physician and microbiologist Robert Koch was the first scientist to identify the causative agent for the infectious disease called anthrax in humans. Which other microorganisms were first reported (isolated) and identified by him? Select all the correct answers: a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis b) Bacillus anthracis c) Bacillus cereus d) Vibrio cholerae e) Escherichia Coli 2) The discovery of the antibiotic penicillin in treating infection caused by Staphylococcus spp is considered a revolutionary contribution in the field of medicine. Who was the first scientist to discover the antibiotic penicillin ? a) Edward Jenner b) Alexander Fleming c) Paul Ehlrich d) Selman Waksman e) Louis Pasteur 3) Which of the following scientist had a major contribution in the field of science who developed a compound microscope and coined the term ‘cell’? a) Robert Koch b) An...