Lazzaro Spallanzani

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Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)

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Eighteenth century: * Italian Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729–99) was among early physicians to disregard Galen's theories, and in 1780 he gave experimental proof on the action of gastric juice on foodstuffs. Source: Internet

Much later, in 1768, an Italian priest and scientist Lazzaro Spallanzani proved experimentally that heat killed bacteria, and that they do not re-appear if the product is hermetically sealed. Source: Internet

Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729–1799) found that boiling broth would sterilise it, killing any microorganisms in it. Source: Internet

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