|
|
Did you know?
The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
Did you know?
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
Did you know?
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
Did you know?
Amoebae are the simplest type of protozoans, and are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that moves by temporary extensions called pseudopodia or false feet.
Did you know?
Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.