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Robert Koch

1843-1910

Robert Koch was a German scientist born on December 11, 1843.

Biography

Robert Koch was a German scientist born on December 11, 1843.

He is known for his significant contributions to microbiology and for being one of the founders of bacteriology.

Koch is famous for discovering the causative agent of tuberculosis, as well as his research on cholera and anthrax.

Additionally, he developed innovative methods for studying infectious diseases, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1905.

His work revolutionized the understanding and treatment of infectious diseases, leaving a lasting legacy in the history of medicine.

Koch passed away on May 27, 1910, but his impact on science endures to this day..