Charles Chamberland
French microbiologist (1851–1908) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Edouard Chamberland (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ʃɑ̃bɛʁlɑ̃]; 12 March 1851 – 2 May 1908) was a French microbiologist from Chilly-le-Vignoble in the department of Jura who worked with Louis Pasteur.
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Charles Edouard Chamberland | |
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Born | (1851-03-12)12 March 1851 |
Died | 2 May 1908(1908-05-02) (aged 57) |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Chamberland filter |
Scientific career | |
Fields | microbiology |
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In 1884 he developed a type of filtration known today as the Chamberland filter or Chamberland-Pasteur filter, a device that made use of an unglazed porcelain bar.[1] The filter had pores that were smaller than bacteria, thus making it possible to pass a solution containing bacteria through the filter, and having the bacteria completely removed from the solution.[2] Chamberland was also credited for starting a research project that led to the invention of the autoclave device in 1879.