Robert Koch and American Bacteriology

Richard Adler

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English

McFarland & Co Inc
27 October 2016

Biography: science, technology & engineering; History of medicine; History of science; Bacteriology (non-medical)

In bacteriology's Golden Age (roughly 1870-1890) European physicians focused on bacteria as causal agents of disease. Advances in microscopy and laboratory methodology--including the ability to isolate and identify micro-organisms--played critical roles. Robert Koch, the most well known of the European researchers for his identification of the etiological agents of anthrax, tuberculosis and cholera, established in Germany the first teaching laboratory for training physicians in the new methods.

Bacteriology was largely absent in early U.S. medical schools. Dozens of American physicians-in-training enrolled in Koch's course in Germany, and many established bacteriology courses upon their return. This book highlights those who became acknowledged leaders in the field and whose work remains influential.

By: Richard Adler
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 345g
ISBN: 9781476662596
ISBN 10: 1476662592
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 27 October 2016
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Robert Koch: His Life and Role in Bacteriological Research 2. Germ Theory of Disease: Origins of Bacteriology 3. Bacteriology in 19th Century United States 4. The Cartwright Lecture: Belfield vs. Formad 5. Training with Koch 6. Theophil Mitchell Prudden 7. William Henry Welch 8. Edward Oram Shakespeare 9. Harold Clarence Ernst 10. Victor Vaughan and Frederick Novy 11. Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner 12. American Bacteriology After Koch Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

Richard Adler is a professor of microbiology at the University of Michigan–Dearborn. He has written five other books and numerous professional articles as well as works for the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

Reviews for Robert Koch and American Bacteriology

this fascinating account of a pivotal era in scientific history demonstrates the powerful influence Koch and his students had on all aspects of medicine in the United States...a highly readable and valuable contribution to the history of American bacteriology...recommended --Choice.