NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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What did the experiment of the bacteria through the porcelain filters teach us?
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That bacteria was the cause of disease
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That disease was caused by something smaller than bacteria
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That viruses couldn’t fit through the filters
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That Viruses are larger than Bacteria
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thus viruses could be defined as “filterable agents.” These porcelain filters were developed in the Pasteur group by one of Pasteur’s colleagues, Charles Chamberland (1858–1901), and were called “Chamberland filters.”
Detailed explanation-2: -Bacterial filters were an essential tool for securing a supply of uncontaminated water and for purifying products in industrial applications. This porcelain filter, developed in Pasteur’s laboratory, had tiny pores that allowed fluids to pass through while holding back bacteria and other microorganisms.
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