Microbiology Timeline

  • Edward Jenner

    Edward Jenner

    Began the science of immunology; the study of the bodies response to foreign substances. (i.e: Cow pox & Small pox)
  • Louis Pasteur

    Louis Pasteur

    Discovered alcohol production from grape juice was due to yeast and coined the term fermentation.
  • Joseph Lister

    Joseph Lister

    He was the first person to isolate bacteria in pure culture using liquid culture. He also developed a system of antiseptic surgery.
  • Louis Pasteur

    Louis Pasteur

    Used attenuated cultures as vaccines from immunizing and protecting individuals against diseases. He developed vaccines for anthrax and rabies.
  • Robert Koch

    Robert Koch

    Was the founder of modern Bacteriology, developing a method to isolate the microorganisms in a pure culture from diseased tissue. He also perfected the techniques of identification of isolated bacteria.
  • Selman A. Waksman

    Selman A. Waksman

    His research was based largely on soil microorganisms and discovered streptomycin and other antibiotics used today.

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