Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur (Pronunciation: loo-ee pas-tur)
Louis Pasteur was a French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization. He is remembered for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and prevention of disease, and his discoveries have saved countless lives ever since.
Etymology
The term "Pasteur" is derived from the French word "pasteur", meaning "shepherd". This is a common surname in France. The term "Louis" is of French origin, derived from the Old German 'Chlodowig', meaning "famous warrior".
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 bacteria, viruses, and yeasts) in food and drink, such as milk, juice, canned food, and others.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Microbiologist: A scientist who studies microscopic organisms, including bacteria, algae, and fungi.
- Biologist: A scientist who studies living organisms and their relationship to the environment.
- Chemist: A scientist trained in the study of chemistry.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Louis Pasteur
- Wikipedia's article - Louis Pasteur
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