Martinus Beijerinck was the First to Isolate

Question

Martinus Beijerinck was the first to isolate
A) green algae.
B) certain nitrogen-fixing root nodule bacteria.
C) certain sulfate-reducing bacteria.
D) green algae, certain nitrogen-fixing root nodule bacteria, and certain sulfate-reducing bacteria.

Accepted Answer

Martinus Beijerinck was a pioneering microbiologist and botanist who made significant contributions to the field of microbiology. He is credited with the isolation of various microorganisms, including green algae, nitrogen-fixing root nodule bacteria (which play a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle by fixing atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use), and sulfate-reducing bacteria (which are important for the sulfur cycle). His work laid the foundation for the field of virology and advanced our understanding of microbial ecology.