Chapter 1 Infection Control
Controlling microbial contamination and infection
Infection control is:
fungi
Mycology is the study of:
Heating a fluid to 63C (145.4F) for 30 minutes
Pasteurization is achieved by which of the following processes?
Tooth scrapings and gutter water
The first microorganisms to be observed under a microscope in 1667 cam from:
Willoughby D. Miller
WHo became known as the father of oral microbiology?
Microbes adminstered to confer a health benefit on a host
What are probiotics?
1940
When were viruses first seen under the electron microscope?
Special proteins
Which of the following agents cause prion diseases?
Lord Josheph Lister
Who first proposed that infection of open wounds was caused by microorganisms in the ait?
Ignaz Semmelweis
Who first recognized the importance o handwashing to prevent the spread of disease agents?
Bacteriophages
viruses that infect bacteria
