historical figures

which theory of abiogenesis vs biogenesis won

biogenesis

abiogenesis what is it

life comes from nonliving matter

biogenesis what is it

all cells only come from other cells (life comes from living matter)

what is the germ theory of dz

dzs come from microbial infection

major contributions Robert Hooke

created term cell

major contributions Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

contribute to germ theory (discovered bacteria)

major contributions John Needham

theory of spontaneous generation ( abiogenesis)

major contributions Francesco Redi

first to challenge spontaneous generation with maggots come from eggs (proved biogenesis)

major contributions Lazzaro Spallanzani

refuted theory of abiogenesis and observed gastric system and reproduction (discovered that gastric juice had digestive power)

major contributions Louis Pasteur

prove Germ theory with microorganism fermentation = extreme clealiness during surgery to prevent dz

major contributions Robert Koch

prove Germ theory with Koch’s postulates discover causative agents

major contributions John Snow

tracked cholera outbreaks (discovered mot and showed role of sanitation in preventing dz)

major contributions Ignaz Semmelweis

promote handwashing (puerperal fever guy)

major contributions Joseph Lister

usage of carbolic acid phenol spray for postsurgical infection prevention

major contributions Remak vs. Virchow

R: cells are from other cells bc of cell division
V: cell theory (cells from cells)