Naming and Classifying Microorganisms 1. Recognize the system of scientific nomenclature that uses two names: a genus and a specific epithet. 2. Differentiate the major characteristics of each group...

Extracted text: Naming and Classifying Microorganisms 1. Recognize the system of scientific nomenclature that uses two names: a genus and a specific epithet. 2. Differentiate the major characteristics of each group of microorganisms. 3. List the three domains. A Brief History of Microbiology 1. List at least four beneficial activities of microorganisms. 2. Name two examples of biotechnology that use recombinant DNA technology and two examples that do not. 3. Explain the importance of observations made by Hooke and van Leeuwenhoek. 4. Compare spontaneous generation and biogenesis. 5. Identify the contributions to microbiology made by Needham, Spallanzani, Virchow, and Pasteur. 6. Define bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, immunology, and virology. 7. Explain the importance of microbial genetics and molecular biology.