"To prove that tuberculosis is caused by the……" — Robert Koch
"To prove that tuberculosis is caused by the invasion of bacilli, and that it is a parasitic disease primarily caused by the growth and multiplication of bacilli, it is necessary to isolate the bacilli from the body, to grow them in pure culture until they are freed from every disease product of the animal organism, and, by introducing isolated bacilli into animals, to reproduce the same morbid condition that is known to follow from inoculation with spontaneously developed tuberculous material."
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Robert Koch
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From my numerous observations, I conclude that these tubercle bacilli occur in all tuberculous disorders, and that they are distinguishable…
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If my efforts have led to greater success than usual, this is due, I believe, to the fact that during…
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However, on many occasions, I examined normal blood and normal tissues and there was no possibility of overlooking bacteria or…
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The pure culture is the foundation for all research on infectious disease.
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