MYCOLOGY: Mycology is the study of fungi. The cell wall of fungi possesses two characteristic cell structures: chitin and ergosterol. Fungi grow in two basic forms, as yeasts and molds. Elongation of the cell produces a tubular, thread like structure called hypha (septate or nonseptate). A tangled mass of hyphae constitutes the mycelium. Fungi which form mycelia […]
Microbiology – Study of living organisms of microscopic size. Ruska (1934) – developed the electron microscope, enabling the visualisation of the microbes.The development of tissue culture technique has permitted the cultivation of viruses. Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) – discovered that the fungus Penicillium produces a substance, penicillin, that destroys Staphylococci,this discovery led to the formulation […]
CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENTISTS IN MICROBIOLOGY LOUIS PASTEUR (1822-95) Originally trained as a chemist His studies on fermentation led him to take interest in microorganisms His discoveries revolutionized medical practice, although he never studied medicine. Louis Pasteur is known as “Father of microbiology” because his contribution led to the development of microbiology as a separate scientific […]
