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“... After it has been determined that the pathogenic organism is present in the animal body, and after it has been shown that the organism can reproduce in the body and be transmitted from one individual to another, the most important experiment remains to be done....to determine the conditions necessary for growth and reproduction of the microorganism.”

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Robert Koch
Robert Koch

Robert Koch was a German physician and a pioneer in the field of bacteriology. Born on December 11, 1843, in Germany, he passed away on May 27, 1910. Koch is renowned for his experiments that demonstrated the role of bacteria as the causative agents of many diseases, and for formulating the Koch's postulates. more

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