Eponymous German bacteriologist Crossword Clue

 The eponymous German bacteriologist is Robert Koch. He is considered the father of modern bacteriology and is best known for his discovery of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and cholera.


Koch was born in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, in 1843. He studied medicine at the University of Göttingen and the University of Berlin. After graduating, he worked as a doctor in several small towns in Germany.


In 1876, Koch published a paper in which he described the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. This was a major breakthrough in the study of tuberculosis, which had been a major killer for centuries. Koch's discovery led to the development of effective treatments for tuberculosis, which saved millions of lives.


In 1883, Koch discovered the bacteria that cause cholera. This discovery also led to the development of effective treatments for cholera.


Koch's work on tuberculosis and cholera made him a world-renowned scientist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1905.


Koch died in Baden-Baden, Germany, in 1910.


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