Kitasato Shibasaburō

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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1. When was Kitasato Shibasaburō born?January 29, 1853
2. Where was Kitasato Shibasaburō born?Kumamoto, Japan
3. Who discovered Kitasato Shibasaburō?Co-discovery of the plague bacillus (Yersinia pestis) in 1894
4. What is Kitasato Shibasaburō known for?Co-discovery of diphtheria antitoxin serum in 1890
5. What is the primary field of study?Bacteriology and immunology
6. What is the academic recognition?Nominated for the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1901)

Bacteriology: The scientific study of bacteria, including their characteristics, behavior, and impact on health and disease.
Immunology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with the body's immune system and its response to foreign substances.
Antitoxin Serum: A therapeutic agent containing antibodies that neutralize specific toxins produced by pathogenic microorganisms.
Pathogen: A microorganism or virus that causes disease.