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What did robert koch discovered by using a compound microscope?

Robert Koch discovered the bacteria responsible for causing anthrax by using a compound microscope. He was able to observe the bacteria's distinct rod shape and spore formation, leading to his groundbreaking work on germ theory and disease causation.


Who discovered of bacteria causing anthrax and tb?

Robert Koch discovered the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which is responsible for anthrax, in 1876. He also identified Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the cause of tuberculosis in 1882.


What is the meaning of TB?

The meaning of TB is tuberculosis. TB is a fatal disease that can be passed from person to person. It is caused by bacteria and mainly attacks the lungs.


Whot is tb a virus or a fungi?

TB or tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria."Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium." http://www.dhpe.org/infect/tb.html


What are Robert Koch's discoveries?

Robert Koch discovered that different germs caused different diseases. He later identified the germs that caused anthrax, tuberculosis (TB) and cholera.


Bacteria is an example of what?

unicellular organisms


How can we say if a sickness is caused by bacteria or a virus?

The only way to know is to do tests. Many are already known to be one or the other. Viruses: common cold, influenza, HIV, chicken pox and mumps. Bacteria: strep throat, some pneumonias, anthrax, diphtheria, TB, Lyme disease and whooping cough.


Is TB a bacteria and lives but is inactive in the body?

TB is not a bacteria but a mycobacterium. Most people who become infected do get sick but not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick.Roughly 5% of people infected with M. tuberculosis actually develop TB. But there are people who are infected but not sick. They have latent TB infection. Those who have a latent infection are asymptomatic, do not feel sick, and are not contagious.In short it is not considered a bacteria and in some cases it does be come inactive.


What is the cause for TB?

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium causes TB. It is spread through the air when a person with TB (whose lungs are affected) coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs, or talks.TB is contagious, but it is not easy to catch. The chances of catching TB from someone you live or work with are much higher than from a stranger. Most people with active TB who have received appropriate treatment for at least 2 weeks are no longer contagious.


Is lung tb and brain tb the same virus?

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, not a virus. Lung TB is the most common form, affecting the lungs, while brain TB, also known as tuberculous meningitis, is a rare form that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Both conditions are serious and require medical treatment.


Is TB a gram negative bacteria?

No, TB (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) is a gram-positive bacteria.


The tuberculosis adisease of what?

Tuberculosis (TB) is a caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, and spread person to person through the air.