Yersinia pestis, aka the Bubonic Plague.
1894
he discovered the plague because it was easy
he discovered the plague because it was easy
Yersinia pestis, aka the Bubonic Plague.
Alexandre Yersin was born on 1863-09-22.
Alexandre Yersin died on 1943-03-01.
Yersinia pestis, aka the Bubonic Plague.
The bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943) discovered the bacterial agent responsible for the bubonic plague (aka Black Death) in 1894. In his honor the organism is named Yersinia pestis. The organism was also independently identified in Japan that same year by Kitasato Shibasaburo.
He discovered Yesinia pestis a bacillus that causes the Black Death also called The Pest.
The bacteria kingdom was discovered by Anton van Leeuwenhoek in the 17th century. Leeuwenhoek is considered the father of microbiology for his pioneering work in observing and documenting microorganisms, including bacteria, using a microscope.
Alexander Yersin was a Swiss-born physician and bacteriologist best known for his discovery of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which causes the plague. In 1894, during an outbreak in Hong Kong, he isolated the pathogen, contributing significantly to the understanding and treatment of the disease. Yersin also conducted important research on vaccines and the role of bacteria in infectious diseases, making lasting contributions to microbiology and public health.
Luc Yersin was born on December 11, 1945, in Cully, Switzerland.