jan 8, 1768 - Lazzaro Spallanzani
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In 1768, Lazzaro wanted to test the theory of spontaneous generation. to do this, he performed an experiment much like John Needham. He took jars filled with chicken broth and boiled them. he sealed them as well. He concluded that the microbes are in the air, and thus disproving the theory of spontaneous generation.
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