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Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur (1822–1895) is a French microbiologist and chemist who disproved spontaneous generation, established the germ theory of disease, developed pasteurization, and created vaccines for rabies and anthrax, revolutionizing medicine and public health.
Why it matters
Pasteur's germ theory became the foundational framework of modern medicine, transforming surgery, hospital hygiene, and the understanding of infectious disease. His vaccines pioneered the field of immunology and continue to save millions of lives.
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