Robert Koch

• Who was Robert Koch?

  A German scientist
• What did Robert Koch prove about Pasteur's theories?

  He proved Pasteur's theories were correct
• In which period did France and Germany have a rivalry that influenced scientific discoveries?

  Late 1800s
• What diseases did Koch create vaccines for?

  Tuberculosis and cholera
• What was Koch's significant contribution to medicine?

  Identifying specific germs cause specific diseases
• What did Koch's work allow people to search for?

  Specific medicines to tackle diseases
• What were Robert Koch's specific achievements?

  • Improved disease diagnosis methods
  • Discovered tuberculosis germ in 1882
  • Identified diphtheria microbe in 1883
  • Pioneered use of dyes for microbes
  • Developed lab methods for growing microbes
• Why were dyes important in Koch's work?

  Dyes made microbes easier to see under microscopes
• What year did Koch announce a tuberculosis vaccine?

  1890
• What was the outcome of Koch's tuberculosis vaccine?

  It turned out to be ineffective
• How did war influence Koch's work?

  It created rivalry that spurred discoveries
• What was the Franco-Prussian War?

  A war between France and Prussia
• What technology did Koch use to record bacteria?

  Photography
• What materials did Koch grow bacteria on?

  Petri dishes and potatoes
• What was Koch's first significant proof regarding bacteria?

  He proved a bacterium causes anthrax
• How did Koch's work influence future scientists?

  • Inspired investigations for Magic Bullet medicines
  • Proved Pasteur's germ theory correct
  • Encouraged further research into specific diseases
• What was the relationship between Koch and Pasteur?

  They were great rivals in science
• What is the significance of Koch's and Pasteur's combined work?

  It advanced the understanding of disease causes