Give an account of two important discoveries in the past that proved that microorganisms can be useful to humans
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Answer:
1)louis Pasteur dicovered how to treat anthrax using weaker verision of anthrax bacteria
2) sir alexander fleming found that a fungi called pencillium notatum(penicillin drug or antibiotic) can be used as an effective antibiotic
Explanation:
1. Sir Alexander Fleming
Was an eniment scientist and a good doctor especially bacteriologist when he accidentally discovered world's first ever antibiotics.
On 14th February 1929
He was working on a bacteria called staphylocoui and the he found spores of little green mould had become to grow on one of culture places which killed the bacteria and spoiled his experiment.
But he never felt bad and never gave up
He observed one of dangerous germs killed around the green mould.
Doctor Fleming published his results calling the mould as Penicillin.
After Experiment scientist were able to intiate life production of the life saving drug penicillin.
Mast product form of Penicillin was ready by 1942.
2.Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek used single-lens microscopes, which he made, to make the first observations of bacteria and protozoa. His extensive research on the growth of small animals such as fleas, mussels, and eels helped disprove the theory of spontaneous generation of life.