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Subscribed to the philosophy of atomism, and disregarded appeals to hidden causes in scientific investigations in the 1500's.
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Redi was the first scientist to challenge the theory of spontaneous generation by showing that maggots came from fly eggs.
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Anton was known as the "Father of Microbiology." He is considered to be the first microbiologist. Well known for the improvement of the microscope and establishment of microbiology.
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Conducted several experimients that produced what is call spontaneous generation.
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Young scientist who was the innovator and creator of the small pox vaccine in 1796. He tested the vaccine on two individuals who had cowpox lesions.
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Physiologist who contributed to the development of cell theory, the discovery of schwann cells and the periphial nervous system. He also contributed to the study of pepsin, organic nature of yest and invented the term metabolism.
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Disocvered that puerperal fever also known as childbed fever could be avoided by hand washing standards in hospitals and clinics in 1847.
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Became know for his study of diamagnetism. He also discovered in the realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air.
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Well known for his discoveries of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization. He was a chemist and microbiologist.
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Promoted the idea of sterile surgery and also introduced carbolic acid which was used to sterilize wounds and instruments during surgery.
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Demonstrated that a filter made of cotton-wool was effective in removing microbes such as bacteria from air.
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Known for finding identifiying specific agents of tuberculosis, cholers and anthrax. He is the founder of modern bacteriology.
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French microbiologist who created the Chamberland-Pasteur filter. He also worked with Pasteur to create a vaccine for chicken cholera.
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Contributed to the discovery of bodily functions, animal reproduction and animal echolocation.
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Conducted the transformation abililties of DNA in 1944.
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Greek philosopher.
