One of the most significant pioneers of all time was Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and microbiologist who was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France, and died in. He invented the field of clinical microbiology. On September 28, 1895, Saint-Cloud. Scientific, technological, and medical advancements made by Pasteur are essentially unique. The development … Read more
Louis Pasteur, (born December 27, 1822, Dole, France—died September 28, 1895, Saint-Cloud), French chemist and microbiologist who was one of the most important founders of medical microbiology. Pasteur’s contributions to science, technology, and medicine are nearly without precedent. He pioneered the study of molecular asymmetry; discovered that microorganisms cause fermentation and disease; originated the process of pasteurization; saved the beer, wine, and silk industries in France; and developed vaccines against anthrax and rabies. Pasteur’s academic positions were numerous, … Read more