Martinus Beijerinck

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/martinus-beijerinck

1. When was Martinus Beijerinck born?
2. Where was Martinus Beijerinck born?
3. What is Martinus Beijerinck known for?
4. Who discovered Martinus Beijerinck?
5. What is the scientific term coined?
6. What did Martinus Beijerinck discover about tiny invisible things that make plants sick?

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1. When was Martinus Beijerinck born?March 16, 1851
2. Where was Martinus Beijerinck born?Amsterdam, Netherlands
3. What is Martinus Beijerinck known for?Co-discovery of viruses, founding virology and environmental microbiology
4. Who discovered Martinus Beijerinck?1898
5. What is the scientific term coined?'Contagium vivum fluidum' (living contagious fluid)
6. What did Martinus Beijerinck discover about tiny invisible things that make plants sick?He found a very small agent, smaller than bacteria, that could cause plant disease and could pass through filters that trap bacteria. He called it "contagium vivum fluidum," meaning living contagious fluid.

Virology: The branch of science dedicated to the study of viruses, their structure, replication, and interaction with host organisms.
Environmental Microbiology: The study of the roles and activities of microorganisms in their natural environments and ecosystems.
Enrichment Culture: A microbiological technique used to increase the proportion of a desired microorganism in a sample by providing specific growth conditions.
Nitrogen Cycle: The biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into various chemical forms as it circulates among the atmosphere, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems.