Pasteur Flashcards
1
Q
What theory did Louis Pasteur disprove and how?
A
- Theory of spontaneous generation
- Showing germs produced harmful microbes
- Technology: powerful microscopes (showed importance of funding)
2
Q
What was the difference after Pasteur’s discoveries became apparent?
A
- Overcame snobbery and stubbornness
- Massive, lifesaving advances
- Changed completely understand of cause of disease (and therefore treatment, surgery, public health provision)
- Private and government funding (willing)
3
Q
Who did Pasteur inspire?
A
- Joseph Lister
- Paul Ehrlich
- Robert Koch
- Built on germ theory
