Transcript Robert Koch - presentation

A cartoon from the
1880s.
What does the
cartoon show? Look
at the version on
p.125, too for details
 How useful is it in
understanding how
scientists helped to
improve the
treatment of
disease?
 Key words: anthrax Petri dish
 LOs
How important was
Robert Koch?
TBAT explain the key achievements
of Koch and compare his work to
Louis Pasteur
What has this got to do with germ theory? Read p.124-5 to find out  Pasteur
once said, ‘Chance favours the prepared mind’ – who does this more apply to, the
work of Pasteur or Koch?
 Your task
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Read about the work of
Robert Koch. On p.124-5
Around the picture of a
Petri dish record evidence
of how these factors
helped: war; technology;
individual genius; chance
Supplement your notes on
Pasteur
Identify other factors in
the development of Germ
Theory
Koch - factors
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War: Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1 turned the two into
rivals
Technology: had a well-equipped laboratory like
Pasteur; used photography to record bacteria; grew
bacteria on petri dishes (and potatoes!); used dyes to
identify bacteria, e.g. TB; microscope
Individual genius: first to prove an individual bacterium
caused disease - Anthrax
Chance
Other factors?
Pasteur - factors
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Teams: worked in teams, e.g. including Charles
Chamberland, on development of vaccine for
chicken cholera
Trade: farmers wanted cure for chicken cholera
which was decimating industry
Chance: Chamberland injected chickens with old
strain of chicken cholera bacteria; tested rabies
vaccine on Joseph Meister
Attitudes & enquiry: Pasteur familiar with
Jenner’s work; injected Meister 13x
This house believes Pasteur contributed more towards the treatment of
disease
 Homework
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Who contributed more to the
treatment of disease?
 Louis Pasteur
 Robert Koch
Remember to include an
introduction, use topic paragraphs
(one for each individual) and reach
a conclusion.
Use detailed evidence from your
notes
Robert Koch, German scientist
in his laboratory
 Extension task
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Visit the History Learning website to find out
more about Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur.
Write an imaginary interview with Pasteur