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Botulism Bacterium Identified

Belgium · Science / Medicine. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1895Date range
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1895

Emile Pierre-Marie van Ermengem1895

Ellezelles · Science / Medicine

Identifies the bacterium responsible for a severe food-poisoning outbreak.

Names involved

Emile Pierre-Marie van Ermengem

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