Friedrich Loeffler

Bacteriologist known for diphtheria research

Friedrich Loeffler - Bacteriologist known for diphtheria research
Born

June 24th, 1852
173 years ago

Died

1915
110 years ago — 63 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

Links & References

Contributed significantly to microbiology and the study of infectious diseases. Established the role of the bacterium in causing diphtheria and conducted extensive research on the pathogenic agents of animal diseases. Played a key role in the development of vaccines and methods of disease control. Served as a professor and worked at the Imperial Health Office in Berlin, shaping the future of bacteriology and public health.

Identified the diphtheria pathogen

Conducted research on animal diseases

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