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“The mechanisms of vis medicatrix naturæ—the most healing power of nature—are so effective that most diseases are self-terminating.”

Quote by Rene Dubos

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Rene Dubos, a microbiologist, was born on February 20, 1901, and passed away on the same day in 1982. He made significant contributions to the field of microbiology, particularly in the research and application of antibiotics. Dubos' work had a profound impact on medicine and public health. more

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