germ theory Flashcards
what was spontaneous generation
the idea germs were produced by decaying matter
when did louis pasteur publish his germ theory
1861
what did pasteur prove and then disprove
microbes in the air cause decay and that spontaneous generation was wrong
how did pasteur discover
by investigating why liquids turned sour
limitation: proving disease
he theorised germs also caused disease but couldnt prove
who read pasteur’s work
what did he prove and identify and when
he proved the germ theory was correct
he identified the microbes causing tb in 1882
how did pasteur help other scientists methods
he discovered chemical dyes stained bacteria making them easier to stain under a microscope
why did other scientists not listen to koch
he mainly worked in food and drink
imp: hygiene
people improved their hygiene
handwashing, sterilisation, disposing sewage
imp: microbiology
laid foundation for development of modern medicine
scientists could develop vaccines, antiobiotics etc
