Martinus Beijerinck
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 93 years ago |
Date of birth | March 16,1851 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Amsterdam |
Netherlands | |
Date of died | January 1,1931 |
Died | Gorssel |
Netherlands | |
Nationality | Dutch |
Parents | Derk Beijerinck |
Jeannette Henriëtte van Slogteren | |
Job | Microbiologist |
Entomologist | |
Plant Biologist | |
Virologist | |
Education | Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) |
Leiden University | |
Awards | Leeuwenhoek Medal |
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ID | 544705 |
Martinus Beijerinck Life story
Martinus Willem Beijerinck was a Dutch microbiologist and botanist who was one of the founders of virology and environmental microbiology. He is credited with the discovery of viruses, which he called "contagium vivum fluidum".