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jan 1, 1876 - Robert Koch discovered bacterium causes anthrax and created Koch's postulates.

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Koch's postulates include experimental steps to demonstrate that a specific microbe causes a specific disease. He was also the discoverer of mycobacterium tuberculosis. Koch was a firm supporter of biogenesis.

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jan 1, 1876
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~ 150 years ago