The Fight Against Germs Flashcards
1
Q
What were the contexts for Koch’s work?
A
- Built on breakthroughs made by Pasteur
- Political and military context: Franco-German rivalry
2
Q
How did international competition impact the research of Koch and Pasteur?
A
- Propelled both nations to invest in scientific research
- Worked on larger scale
- Built research institutes
- Employed teams of researchers
3
Q
How did Koch research the anthrax?
A
- Microscope (technology) gifted by wife
- Identified microbe causing disease
4
Q
What happened as a result of Koch’s achieved results?
A
- Creation of Berlin Institute of Infectious Diseases
- Funded by the German government
5
Q
What other diseases did Koch identify microbes after anthrax?
A
- Tuberculosis
- Cholera
(the two major killers)
6
Q
How did Koch’s work impact disease treatment?
A
- Not immediately or even in the short term
- Long term: laid the foundation for future discoveries in bacteriology (e.g. magic bullets and antibiotics)
