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Félix d'Hérelle

French microbiologist, the discoverer and founder of bacteriophages and bacteriophage therapy (1873–1949)

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Lived 1873–1949, aged 76Canada
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    1873–1949
    Aged 76
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Updated 2026-07-01

Félix d'Hérelle was a French microbiologist. He was co-discoverer of bacteriophages and experimented with the possibility of phage therapy. D'Hérelle has also been credited for his contributions to the larger concept of applied microbiology.

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