Robert Koch (jan 23, 1843 – apr 5, 1910)
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investigated cause of anthrax
innoculated mice with blood from spleens of animals who died of anthrax - all died
concluded that anthrax spread by blood
grew pure anthrax culture and found they still caused anthrax even with no animal contact
discovered bacteria produced spores in inadequate conditions
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