had stolen specimens from the University of Pavia almost ruined his career. Luckily, he was cleared of all guilt.
In 1799, Spallanzani was struck by apoplexy and died. His bladder is still on display in Pavia. Knowing that it was diseased, he donated the organ: till the end, he disregarded convention out of preference for truth (de Kruif 23-51).
Microbe Hunters' third chapter is predominantly about Louis Pasteur. It notes the scientist's upbringing and accomplishments. Much of Pasteur's work had great economic significance: he successfully applied his knowledge of microbes to a number of different industries, as well as medicine. After describing some of Pasteur's work though, de K
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