Martinus Beijerinck
Dutch microbiologist (1851–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martinus Willem Beijerinck (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈtinʏs ˈʋɪləm ˈbɛiərɪŋk], 16 March 1851 – 1 January 1931) was a Dutch microbiologist and botanist who was one of the founders of virology and environmental microbiology. He is credited with the co-discovery of viruses (1898), which he called "contagium vivum fluidum".
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Born | 16 March 1851 (1851-03-16) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 1 January 1931 (1931-02) (aged 79) |
Alma mater | Leiden University |
Known for | One of the founders of virology, environmental microbiology and general microbiology Conceptual discovery of virus (tobacco mosaic virus) Enrichment culture Biological nitrogen fixation Sulfate-reducing bacteria Nitrogen fixing bacteria Azotobacter (Azotobacter chroococcum) Rhizobium Desulfovibrio desulfuricans (Spirillum desulfuricans) |
Awards | Leeuwenhoek Medal (1905) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Microbiology |
Institutions | Wageningen University Delft School of Microbiology (founder) |
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