title: [The importance of Robert Koch's discovery for the development of bacteriology].
abstract: On March 24th, 1882 Robert Koch reported to the Physiological Society of Berlin the discovery of microbes causing tuberculosis. Simultaneously he expressed his views on the pathogenesis of this nation-wide disease. With his work he contributed decisively to the development of a theory on infectious process. The results of his investigations on cholera and typhoid fever greatly stimulated the development of the epidemiology of contagious diseases.
mesh_terms: D001432:Bacteriology / Q000266:history*; D001604:Berlin; D002771:Cholera / Q000266:history; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000266:history* / Q000382:microbiology; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000266:history
vernacular_title: Zur Bedeutung der Entdeckung Robert Kochs für die Entwicklungen der Bakteriologie.