Jules Bordet

Microbiologist and Nobel Prize winner

Jules Bordet - Microbiologist and Nobel Prize winner
Born

June 13th, 1870
154 years ago

Died

April 6th, 1961
63 years ago — 90 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Belgium

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A Belgian microbiologist and immunologist made significant contributions to the understanding of the immune system and infectious diseases. Bordet discovered the Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough, and developed the Bordet-Gengou agar for its cultivation. He also explored the mechanisms of immunity, specifically serum reactions, and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1919 for his research on immune responses. Throughout his career, he led various studies that helped lay the foundation for modern immunology.

Discovered Bordetella pertussis

Won Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1919

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