Download or read book Milestones in Microbiology 1546 to 1940 written by Thomas D. Brock and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few microbiologists have had the occasion or opportunity to read those articles considered milestones in the development of their science. Now Dr Thomas Brock has collected and translated those papers that form the foundations of microbiology, making them available and accessible to students and practicing microbiologists. Milestones in Microbiology is a fascinating collection that brings readers into the laboratories of such famous researchers as Leeuwenhoek, Pasteur, Koch, Lister, and many others. Valuable reading for anyone interested in the science′s historical roots.