Germ Theory

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Germ Theory by Robert P Gaynes

Named as Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2012


From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald--the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection.

  • Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich.
  • Presents the inside stories of these pioneers' struggles to have their work accepted, which can inform strategies for tackling current crises in infectious diseases and motivate and support today's scientists.
  • Relevant to anyone interested in microbiology, infectious disease, or how medical discoveries shape our modern understanding
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ISBN 13 9781683673767
ISBN 10 168367376X
Title Germ Theory
Author Robert P Gaynes
Series Asm Books
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher American Society for Microbiology
Year published 2023-04-27
Number of pages 384
Prizes Winner of A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2022 (United States)
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