Louis Pasteur discovered that most infectious diseases are caused by germs, known as the "germ theory of disease," it is one of the most important discoveries in medical history.
Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization and discovered the germ theory of disease.
By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide
Louis Pasteur in Lab
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