Louis Pasteur: Genius Disease Fighter

Louis Pasteur: Genius Disease Fighter
ISBN-10
0766065758
ISBN-13
9780766065758
Series
Louis Pasteur
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
96
Language
English
Published
2014-12-15
Publisher
Enslow Publishing, LLC
Author
Linda Wasmer Smith

Description

Louis Pasteur was one of the first scientists to understand the importance of microorganisms in causing diseases. He focused much of his research on how to prevent the spread of harmful microorganisms by developing vaccines, including a vaccine against rabies. Pasteur’s many contributions to both medicine and industry makes him one of the geniuses of science. His work continues today in the Pasteur Institute, a world-wide health organization.

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