Félix d'Hérelle
French microbiologist, the discoverer and founder of bacteriophages and bacteriophage therapy (1873-1949) · Canada · Scientists · Died at 75
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Something wrong?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.
A life in dates
1949Died22 February 19491930Honorary Doctorate at the Laval UniversityAward1925Leeuwenhoek MedalAward1924Honorary doctor of Leiden UniversityAward1873Born25 April 1873
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Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1873 to 1949 · aged 75
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