Demonstrates heat-sensitive serum components involved in destroying bacteria.
Historical person
Jules Jean Baptiste Vincent Bordet Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jules Jean Baptiste Vincent Bordet, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Belgium.
Chronological biography
1895
Establishes foundational mechanisms of complement-mediated immune defence.
1906
Provides a basis for laboratory diagnosis and later vaccine development.
Co-isolates the bacterium responsible for whooping cough.
1919
Is recognized for foundational studies of bacteriolysis and complement.
Receives the medicine prize for discoveries concerning immunity.
Titles and roles
Bacteriologist · Immunologist
Record provenance
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