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Another famous scientist on Kidspress Magazine! Checkout all the most interesting Pasteur Facts related to Louis Pasteur.

  • Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822 in Dole, France.
  • Pasteur invented the pasteurization process which is used to treat milk and beer and is now applied across the world.
  • Through his experiments Pasteur proved that germs (i.e. bacteria) were living things that came from other living things.
    Pasteur Facts

    “Do not put forward anything that you cannot prove by experimentation.” – Pasteur

  • The first vaccine discovered by Pasteur was for a disease named chicken cholera, in 1879.
  • The term “vaccination” was coined by Louis Pasteur. He invented the rabies vaccine.
  • Pasteur researched and invented vaccines for cholera, diphtheria, plague, rabies, yellow fever, tuberculosis and anthrax.
  • He named the new science bacteriology.
  • Louis was given the Leeuwenhoek medal, the highest honor in microbiology.
  • He founded the Paris Pasteur institute in 1887. The Pasteur Institute is one of the world leaders in battling infectious diseases.
  • Craters on Mars and the Moon are named in his honor.
  • Louis Pasteur died in 1895 from a stroke. He was buried in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France.
  • A biographical film of his life has also been made, entitled The Story of Louis Pasteur.

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