Germ theory of disease

opportunistic pathogens (Boyce & Pittet, 2002). The germ theory states that microbes have the ability to cause diseases. The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the microbes found on my hands, learn about the importance of spreading microbes and diseases, and investigate the effectiveness of hand washing and hand sanitizer on killing or reducing microbial growth. The fact that we use aseptic techniques and hand washing is because of this germ theory and we need to use these techniques…

Louis Pasteur was a very famous chemist and microbiologist born on December 27, 1822. He was born in Dole, France. Pasteur was roman catholic and considered to be an average student, he loved to paint and draw. Louis’s father was a tanner and served in the Napoleonic wars. Later, in 1840, he earned his bachelor degree in arts at the Royal College of Besançon. Then, in 1847, he earned another bachelor's degree in science. In 1848, he actually became a professor of chemistry at the University of…

Many of the diseases that arose during this time were resulting from the dirty conditions of society. The inhabitants of a city were exposed to awful, unsanitary conditions on a normal basis. Flowing down unpaved roads were open drains and sewers. Bathing conditions…

shows that some parents are concerned about vaccine safety and effectiveness. It is important for parents to understand that the risk of complications from childhood diseases such as measles is much higher than the risk of reactions after immunisation. When parents of young children have had no direct experience of childhood diseases, it is easy to underestimate their effects and complications. Immunisation and the immune system Myth: The body’s immune system can cope with infection without the…

Marie got married and had five children. Three children of his died at a childhood age because of typhoid fever. Pasteur started off at figuring out why beers and wine became sour after sitting for so long. In 1864 Pasteur discovered the germ theory and proved that germs were the causes of illnesses. In 1865 Pasteur saves the silkworms by finding out that the worms were ill and figuring out a way to fix that. In 1868 Pasteur is partially paralyzed by a small brain stroke, but Pasteur did not…

practitioners and public health specialists the understanding of the physiological basis of how diseases are develop and provided them the appreciation of why human diseases arise. While the continuous development of technology plays an important role in the healthcare field now and in the future. There are so many advances in health and medical practices…

Louis Pasteur was a renowned scientist during the nineteenth century. He significantly impacted the worlds of medicine and biology with multiple different studies including the germ theory and vaccination. He had no intention to revolutionize medicine. One of his original experiments was in France. His original intent was to improve the process by which alcohol was made. Instead, he went on to demonstrate that organisms were responsible for souring wine, beer, and even milk. The process that he…

Nuland, S.B; (2003) The doctors’ plague: Germs, Childbed Fever, and the Strange Story of Ignac Semmelwei. New York: W.W. Norton. Reviewed by: Nasra Hajir In The doctor’ plague by Sherwin Nuland, the author narrates history of medicine and how politics played a role in hindering medical progress. In the beginning of the chapter, the author began narrating about a young woman who died after delivering her first child. After his clinical observations and research, Ignac Semmelwei, an obstetric…

technology, and disease resistance. One of the main aspects of civilization that comes with the geographies and their climates is agriculture and animals. According to Diamond and many other prominent historians, the foundation of a growing nation relies on an abundance of food. Productive agriculture and livestock…

The main focus of this essay is; to what magnitude should source two of Jared diamond's theory of guns, germs, and steel be embraced. The second source is for Jared Diamond’s theory about guns, germs and steel. Source two acknowledges historical advantage of the development of Eurasian agriculture, which is the domestication of animals and crops. Source two is also against the idea of European domination is based on racial, intellectual, and genetic superiority, but mostly focuses on the idea…