| Date | 1888 |
| Author | Nocard |
| Contribution | Reported that farcin de boeuf in cattle is caused by an anaerobic actinomycete. |
| Reference | Anon. |
| Notes | It was named Nocardia by Trevisan in 1889. |
| Category | Causation |
| Pathogen Class | Bacteria |
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