Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser
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Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser (22 January 1855, Schweidnitz – 30 July 1916, Breslau) was a German physician who discovered the causative agent (pathogen) of gonorrhea, a strain of bacteria that was named in his honour (Neisseria gonorrhoeae).
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Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser | |
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Born | 22 January 1855 (1855-01-22) |
Died | 30 July 1916(1916-07-30) (aged 61) |
Nationality | German |
Known for | Discovery of Neisseria |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine, microbiology |
Institutions | University of Breslau |
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