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A Greek philosopher and scientist, with important work in biology classifying organisms
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Considered by many to be the father of microbiology, he pioneered work in microscopy and microbiology by creating the first microscope.
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Known as the father of modern taxidermy, he formalized the modern system of naming organisms
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English physician and scientist who pioneered the small pox vaccine.
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Considered one if the father of epidemiology, famous for tracing the cause of the cholera outbreak in Soho, London, and completely overhauling the waste system of London.
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English reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing.
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One of the founding fathers of bacteriology, made many significant discoveries, with one of the most notable being inventing pasteurization
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British surgeon responsible for implementing the first widely used antiseptic, carbolic acid.
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German Bacteriologist responsible for inventing pyrogallic method of cultivating anaerobic bacteria.
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One of the founding fathers of bacteriology, known for his work in identifying causative agents in diseases, which was later refined into Koch's postulates.