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Germ Theories
microbiologists and their theories
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nocosomial infection | an infection introduced at a healthcare setting |
| germ theory of disease | microbes cause diseases |
| von Leewenhoek | discovered sperm, muscle striation, animalcules with the help of a microscope |
| Semmelweis | implemented handwashing with student doctors |
| Pasteur | established that microbes cause food spoilage |
| Lister | sprayed surgeons, instruments, and patients down with antiseptic carbolic acid |
| Koch | linked a microbe to cause a human disease |