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Louis Pasteur
(1822-1895) - French
chemist and bacteriologist
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In his Paris
laboratory Louis Pasteur
carries out studies of fermentation and putrefaction. He discovers tiny
beings and describes their involvement in processes of degradation and
disease. On the basis of his observations, Pasteur develops a method of
killing microorganisms by heat - "pasteurisation". Pasteur is regarded
as the founder of microbiology. His work not only forms the basis of
asepsis and antisepsis in surgery - it has also made an essential
contribution to the development of modern preservation processes.
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