The skin of what type of animal is used to treat burns?
Fish skin, usually from Atlantic cod or Nile tilapia, has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that support healing of some wounds including burns and diabetic foot ulcers.
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- How did germ theory change medicine?
“Germ theory showed that many diseases are caused by microorganisms.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Who discovered the bacterium that causes tuberculosis?
Robert Koch identified the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in 1882, and World Tuberculosis Day is held on March 24, the anniversary of his announcement.
Who invented pasteurization?
French scientist Louis Pasteur developed pasteurization in the 1860s, which kills harmful microbes by heating liquids like milk and wine.