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Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)
Louis Pasteur (pronounced: loo-ee pas-tur) was a French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization.
Etymology
The name "Louis Pasteur" is of French origin. "Louis" is a common French name, while "Pasteur" translates to "shepherd" in English.
Related Terms
- Vaccination: The administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease.
- Microbial fermentation: A metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes.
- Pasteurization: A process that kills microbes (such as pathogenic bacteria) in food and drink, such as milk, juice, canned food, and others.
- Germ theory of disease: The currently accepted scientific theory for many diseases. It states that microorganisms known as pathogens or "germs" can lead to disease.
- Rabies: A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Pasteur developed the first effective vaccine for rabies.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Louis
- Wikipedia's article - Louis
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