1. Behring Discovers the Diphtheria Antitoxin.
- Author
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Bisesi, Michael S.
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Behring, Emil von, 1854-1917 ,Nineteenth century ,Diphtheria antitoxin ,Scientific discoveries - Abstract
During the nineteenth century, there was an enormous growth of knowledge in the field of bacteriology. Much of the expansion resulted from discoveries by German bacteriologist Robert Koch and French chemist Louis Pasteur . The two scientists are considered the founders of modern medical bacteriology and were instrumental in demonstrating the relationship between exposure to bacteria and specific human and animal diseases. These diseases involved causative agents, or pathogens, such as bacteria, which would interact with human and animal hosts and induce illness caused by infection or toxicity. The illnesses were collectively classified as “communicable diseases” since they could be transmitted from one host to another.
- Published
- 2023