louis pasteur contributed to the cell theory (jan 1, 1850 – sep 6, 1850)
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1850 Louis Pasteur: contributed to the cell theory by disproving spontaneous generation. He was the first scientist to prove that cells can only form from pre-existing cells. He did this by creating an experiment that showed cells would only grow in broth if air was exposed.Added to timeline:
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jan 1, 1850
sep 6, 1850
~ 8 months