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Spanish Flu
the deadliest in modern history, infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide -
Asian influenza
attentive investigators in Melbourne, London, and Washington, DC soon had the virus in their laboratories -
Hing Kong Influinza
global outbreak of influenza that originated in China in July 1968 and lasted until 1969–70. -
Sars Outbreak
SARS is an acute viral respiratory illness brought on by a coronavirus -
Two Major Branches (Eukaryotes)
Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles contained within their cell membranes, and include fungi and protists. -
Two Major Branches (Prokaryotic)
Prokaryotes do not contain these organelles, and include eubacteria and archaebacteria. -
When Microbilgy was 1st discovered
The existence of unseen microbiological life was postulated by Jainism, which is based on Mahavira's teachings as early as 6th century BCE. -
Who First Discovered It
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) was one of the first people to observe microorganisms, using a microscope of his own design, and made one of the most important contributions to biology. -
When they established that it could cause a disease.
In 1876, Robert Koch (1843–1910) established that microbes can cause disease.
