Noun
Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)
Source: WordNetEighteenth 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
History In 1784, Spallanzani established the need of interaction between the female's ovum and male's semen to form a zygote. Source: Internet
At Spallanzani Hospital in Rome, which is treating COVID-19 infections in that city, and neighboring towns, Dr. Francesco Vaia said on Sunday said six patients who are seriously ill with the coronavirus are also being treated there with the drug. 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
Spallanzani said the hardest thing has been trying to get his 77-year-old mother to realize she can't go out and socialize with friends and family as much as she's used to. Source: Internet