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MIC 121 Introductory Microbiology Objective Question
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Louis Pasteur is widely recognized as the 'Father of Microbiology and Immunology' for his work including all the following EXCEPT:
Options
A Developing the Pasteurization technique to prevent spoilage of milk and wine.
B Proposing the 'Germ Theory of Disease'.
C Formulating the definitive postulates to link specific microbes to specific diseases.
Correct Answer
D Developing vaccines against diseases like fowl cholera, anthrax, and rabies.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

While Pasteur proposed the Germ Theory of Disease, it was Robert Koch who formulated the definitive postulates (Koch's Postulates) to rigorously link specific microbes to specific diseases.

Hint

One of these contributions is specifically attributed to *another* prominent microbiologist, even though both worked on disease theory.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Introductory Microbiology
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 178 of 984
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