Julius Richard Petri

German microbiologist (1852-1921) · Germany · Scientists · Died at 69

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Julius Richard Petri was a German microbiologist who is generally credited with inventing the device known as the Petri dish, which is named after him, while working as assistant to bacteriologist Robert Koch.

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The Petri dish, widely used in microbiology studies to culture microorganisms

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