Germ Theory lister and Koch Flashcards
What was the theory called behind germs when they were first discovered (when?)
Early 17th century
Spontaneous generation
What was the idea behind spontaneous generation
Germ were thought as microbes they were created by decaying matter and led people to believe that disease caused germs
What was Pasteur’s argument when he published the germ theory in 1861
Microbes in the air caused decay and some germs caused disease
When did pastier publish evidence to prove his theory and what was this evidence
In 1867
He demonstrated that germs caused disease in silkworms
In what ways did the germ theory have a major impact on medicine for other certain discoveries
Helped Joseph lister develop antiseptics
Confirmed John snows findings about cholera
Linked disease to poor loving conditions and put pressure to pass the public health act
What did Robert Koch do though developing on listers ideas
He linked specific disease to particular microbes that caused them
Why were kochs techniques for microbes hunting important
They were revolutionary and allowed other microbes hunters to find specific bacteria which cause other diseases
Why did lister and Koch have rivalry
Due to Germany beating France in the Franco Prussian war there was national and personal rivalry
What were antibodies nicknamed
Magic bullets
What did Paul ehrlich discover
The first magic billet called Salvarsan 606
