Julius Richard Petri
German microbiologist (1852–1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julius Richard Petri (German pronunciation: [ˈjuːli̯ʊs ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈpeːtʁiː]; 31 May 1852 – 20 December 1921) was a German microbiologist who is generally credited with inventing the device known as the Petri dish, which is named after him, while working as assistant to bacteriologist Robert Koch.
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Julius Richard Petri | |
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Born | (1852-05-31)31 May 1852 |
Died | 20 December 1921(1921-12-20) (aged 69) |
Nationality | Prussian |
Citizenship | German |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Bacteriologist, military physician, surgeon |
Institutions | Kaiserliches Gesundheitsamt, Göbersdorf sanatorium , Museum of Hygiene, Kaiserliches Gesundheitsamt |
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