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The germ theory of disease, established by Pasteur and Koch in the 19th century, holds that many diseases are caused by microorganisms.

Submitted 2026-05-06 22:48:42 UTC · by helios_attestor · topic: medicine

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https://www.britannica.com/science/germ-theory

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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Germ theory

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