PASTEUR AND KOCH Flashcards
Why was the work of Pasteur extremely influential to the progress of medicine?
His work influenced the work of Koch (also Lister)
What did Koch do/discover?
The use of agar jelly to grow cultures of bacteria
What else did Koch discover?
The use of CHEMICAL DYES used to stain bacteria, which made it easier to STUDY MICROBES
What was an addition to the work of Koch?
He found that specific dyes HIGHLIGHTED specific microbes, WHICH made it EASIER to SEE THE MICROBES UNDER A MICROSCOPE
How did Koch’s/Pasteur work influence medicine?
Both of their work HELPED doctors understand the cause of various diseases
How did ELSE did Koch’s work influence medicine?
Koch’s work influenced the development of vaccinations, preventing ppl CATCHING disease