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History of Microbiology and it’s Development

November 1, 2023February 10, 2022 Pharmacy Freak Editorial Team G S Sachin

The development of microbiology took place in three distinct historical eras :- DISCOVERY ERA In this era, microbial world was explored with the discovery of the microscope. The lens was first invented by Roger Bacone (1267) who developed the lens. Janes & Jansen (1590) developed a crude type of microscope by placing two lenses together … Read more

Introduction to Microbiology

October 21, 2023February 10, 2022 Pharmacy Freak Editorial Team G S Sachin

Microbiology Microbiology is a specialized branch of biology that deals with the study of organisms (particularly microscopic or submicroscopic) which are usually invisible to the naked eye (Greek, micro = small, bios = life, logos = study). Louis Pasteur (1822-95) introduced the term microbiology, who demonstrated that the fermentation process was due to the action … Read more