Question

An outbreak of a disease occurs, and a scientist at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is in charge of determining the cause. She is studying the microorganism that is thought to be responsible for the disease. Which of the following would be the most helpful to the scientist?
Pasteur's germ theory of disease
Koch's postulates
Redi's experiment
John Snow's map

Answer 1

Koch's postulates would be the most helpful to the scientist in this situation. Koch's postulates are a set of criteria used to establish a causal relationship between a microorganism and a disease. By following these postulates, the scientist can determine if the microorganism in question is truly responsible for the outbreak of the disease.