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Koch identified and investigated the bacillus responsible for tuberculosis, connecting a major disease to a specific microbial cause. The work supplied a basis for subsequent diagnosis, prevention and treatment research.
Scientific scope
Koch's identification of the bacterial cause of tuberculosis in the cited historical account.
Evidence
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Contributors
- Robert Koch · SCIENCE: Named source contributor to this scoped work; individual labor shares are not measured.
Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.
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