Robert Koch
German physician and microbiologist, founder of modern bacteriology
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December 11
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πBiography
Robert Koch was a German physician and microbiologist. He is known for identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax and is regarded as one of the main founders of modern bacteriology.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1905)
- β¦Discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- β¦Formulation of Koch's postulates
π¬Famous Quotes
"If this disease is not stopped soon, humanity will face a great catastrophe.
"Where there is life, there is hope.
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