NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Three rules for experimental proof of the pathogenicity of an organism were presented in 1883 by the German bacteriologist, Robert Koch.

Detailed explanation-2: -As the founder of modern bacteriology, he is known for his role in identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax and for giving experimental support for the concept of infectious disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Historical Perspectives Centennial: Koch’s Discovery of the Tubercle Bacillus. On March 24, 1882, Robert Koch announced to the Berlin Physiological Society that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the final decades of the 19th century, Koch conclusively established that a particular germ could cause a specific disease. He did this by experimentation with anthrax. Using a microscope, Koch examined the blood of cows that had died of anthrax. He observed rod-shaped bacteria and suspected they caused anthrax.

Detailed explanation-5: -Koch’s postulates are the following: The microorganism must be found in abundance in all organisms suffering from the disease, but should not be found in healthy organisms. The microorganism must be isolated from a diseased organism and grown in pure culture.